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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,491.62, 232,515.33 and 93,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,491.62, 232,515.33 and 93,038.50 is: 128,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,491.62 : 232,515.33 = 93,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,491.62/232,515.33 = 93,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,491.62x = 232,515.33 × 93,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,491.62x = 21,632,877,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,877,530.21/168,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,391.42

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