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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,482.74, 232,500.09 and 93,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,482.74, 232,500.09 and 93,029.62 is: 128,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,482.74 : 232,500.09 = 93,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,482.74/232,500.09 = 93,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,482.74x = 232,500.09 × 93,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,482.74x = 21,629,395,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,395,022.67/168,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,377.51

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