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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497.38, 232,526.58 and 93,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497.38, 232,526.58 and 93,045.88 is: 128,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.38 : 232,526.58 = 93,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.38/232,526.58 = 93,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.38x = 232,526.58 × 93,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.38x = 21,635,640,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,640,259.49/168,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,403.42

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