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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,467.48, 232,486.86 and 93,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,467.48, 232,486.86 and 93,015.80 is: 128,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,467.48 : 232,486.86 = 93,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,467.48/232,486.86 = 93,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,467.48x = 232,486.86 × 93,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,467.48x = 21,624,951,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,951,272.39/168,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,362.76

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