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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,441.52, 232,449.30 and 92,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,441.52, 232,449.30 and 92,990.56 is: 128,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,441.52 : 232,449.30 = 92,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,441.52/232,449.30 = 92,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,441.52x = 232,449.30 × 92,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,441.52x = 21,615,590,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,590,578.61/168,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,326.97

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