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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490.62, 232,513.95 and 93,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490.62, 232,513.95 and 93,037.50 is: 128,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490.62 : 232,513.95 = 93,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490.62/232,513.95 = 93,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490.62x = 232,513.95 × 93,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490.62x = 21,632,516,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,516,623.13/168,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,390.04

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