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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.32, 252,096.64 and 93,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.32, 252,096.64 and 93,332.48 is: 139,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.32 : 252,096.64 = 93,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.32/252,096.64 = 93,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.32x = 252,096.64 × 93,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.32x = 23,528,804,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,804,610.87/168,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,872.31

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