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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.37, 232,465.07 and 93,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.37, 232,465.07 and 93,004.25 is: 128,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.37 : 232,465.07 = 93,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.37/232,465.07 = 93,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.37x = 232,465.07 × 93,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.37x = 21,620,238,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,238,556.73/168,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,342.50

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