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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,456.96, 232,473.60 and 93,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,456.96, 232,473.60 and 93,000.96 is: 128,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,456.96 : 232,473.60 = 93,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,456.96/232,473.60 = 93,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,456.96x = 232,473.60 × 93,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,456.96x = 21,620,267,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,267,974.66/168,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,342.98

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