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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,470.08, 232,485.92 and 93,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,470.08, 232,485.92 and 93,016.64 is: 128,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,470.08 : 232,485.92 = 93,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,470.08/232,485.92 = 93,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,470.08x = 232,485.92 × 93,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,470.08x = 21,625,059,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,059,125.71/168,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,361.42

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