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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,456.24, 232,463.52 and 93,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,456.24, 232,463.52 and 93,003.12 is: 128,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,456.24 : 232,463.52 = 93,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,456.24/232,463.52 = 93,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,456.24x = 232,463.52 × 93,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,456.24x = 21,619,832,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,832,646.18/168,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,340.94

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