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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.62, 232,519.77 and 93,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.62, 232,519.77 and 93,040.50 is: 128,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.62 : 232,519.77 = 93,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.62/232,519.77 = 93,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.62x = 232,519.77 × 93,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.62x = 21,633,755,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,755,660.69/168,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,395.10

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