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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.68, 252,682.20 and 93,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.68, 252,682.20 and 93,727.44 is: 140,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.68 : 252,682.20 = 93,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.68/252,682.20 = 93,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.68x = 252,682.20 × 93,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.68x = 23,683,255,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,255,739.57/168,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,558.72

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