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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.38, 232,521.06 and 93,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.38, 232,521.06 and 93,041.88 is: 128,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.38 : 232,521.06 = 93,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.38/232,521.06 = 93,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.38x = 232,521.06 × 93,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.38x = 21,634,196,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,196,561.99/168,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,397.90

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