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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,486.08, 232,508 and 93,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,486.08, 232,508 and 93,032.64 is: 128,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,486.08 : 232,508 = 93,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,486.08/232,508 = 93,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,486.08x = 232,508 × 93,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,486.08x = 21,630,833,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,833,061.12/168,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,383.50

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