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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,481.24, 232,498.02 and 93,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,481.24, 232,498.02 and 93,028.12 is: 128,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,481.24 : 232,498.02 = 93,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,481.24/232,498.02 = 93,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,481.24x = 232,498.02 × 93,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,481.24x = 21,628,853,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,853,704.32/168,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,375.44

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