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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,498.56, 232,527.12 and 93,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,498.56, 232,527.12 and 93,047.04 is: 128,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,498.56 : 232,527.12 = 93,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,498.56/232,527.12 = 93,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,498.56x = 232,527.12 × 93,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,498.56x = 21,635,960,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,960,235.72/168,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,404.42

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