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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,494.88, 232,523.13 and 93,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,494.88, 232,523.13 and 93,043.38 is: 128,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,494.88 : 232,523.13 = 93,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,494.88/232,523.13 = 93,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,494.88x = 232,523.13 × 93,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,494.88x = 21,634,737,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,737,943.38/168,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,399.97

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