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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,494.34, 232,522.23 and 93,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,494.34, 232,522.23 and 93,042.78 is: 128,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,494.34 : 232,522.23 = 93,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,494.34/232,522.23 = 93,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,494.34x = 232,522.23 × 93,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,494.34x = 21,634,514,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,514,691.00/168,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,399.06

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