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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,449.28, 232,453.76 and 92,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,449.28, 232,453.76 and 92,996.16 is: 128,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,449.28 : 232,453.76 = 92,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,449.28/232,453.76 = 92,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,449.28x = 232,453.76 × 92,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,449.28x = 21,617,307,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,307,057.56/168,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,331.25

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