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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,469.74, 232,482.15 and 93,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,469.74, 232,482.15 and 93,016.62 is: 128,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,469.74 : 232,482.15 = 93,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,469.74/232,482.15 = 93,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,469.74x = 232,482.15 × 93,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,469.74x = 21,624,703,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,703,803.33/168,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,359.57

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