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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,492.84, 232,520.16 and 93,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,492.84, 232,520.16 and 93,041.28 is: 128,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,492.84 : 232,520.16 = 93,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,492.84/232,520.16 = 93,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,492.84x = 232,520.16 × 93,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,492.84x = 21,633,973,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,973,312.20/168,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,396.99

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