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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,476.74, 232,491.78 and 93,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,476.74, 232,491.78 and 93,023.62 is: 128,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,476.74 : 232,491.78 = 93,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,476.74/232,491.78 = 93,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,476.74x = 232,491.78 × 93,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,476.74x = 21,627,226,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,226,995.84/168,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,369.22

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