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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,442.08, 232,429.14 and 92,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,442.08, 232,429.14 and 92,990.04 is: 128,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,442.08 : 232,429.14 = 92,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,442.08/232,429.14 = 92,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,442.08x = 232,429.14 × 92,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,442.08x = 21,613,595,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,595,025.77/168,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,314.70

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