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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,494.68, 252,683.70 and 93,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,494.68, 252,683.70 and 93,728.44 is: 140,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,494.68 : 252,683.70 = 93,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,494.68/252,683.70 = 93,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,494.68x = 252,683.70 × 93,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,494.68x = 23,683,649,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,649,014.43/168,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,560.22

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