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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,449.38, 232,460.28 and 92,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,449.38, 232,460.28 and 92,997.88 is: 128,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,449.38 : 232,460.28 = 92,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,449.38/232,460.28 = 92,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,449.38x = 232,460.28 × 92,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,449.38x = 21,618,312,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,312,643.06/168,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,337.15

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