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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,488.37, 232,512.53 and 93,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,488.37, 232,512.53 and 93,035.25 is: 128,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,488.37 : 232,512.53 = 93,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,488.37/232,512.53 = 93,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,488.37x = 232,512.53 × 93,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,488.37x = 21,631,860,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,860,891.51/168,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,387.86

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