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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,480.49, 232,496.99 and 93,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,480.49, 232,496.99 and 93,027.37 is: 128,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,480.49 : 232,496.99 = 93,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,480.49/232,496.99 = 93,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,480.49x = 232,496.99 × 93,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,480.49x = 21,628,583,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,583,047.48/168,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,374.41

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