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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.80, 232,523.04 and 93,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.80, 232,523.04 and 93,045.60 is: 128,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.80 : 232,523.04 = 93,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.80/232,523.04 = 93,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.80x = 232,523.04 × 93,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.80x = 21,635,245,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,245,770.62/168,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,401.52

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