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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,455.08, 232,471.38 and 93,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,455.08, 232,471.38 and 93,008.44 is: 128,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,455.08 : 232,471.38 = 93,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,455.08/232,471.38 = 93,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,455.08x = 232,471.38 × 93,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,455.08x = 21,621,800,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,800,398.45/168,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,353.51

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