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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,499.56, 232,528.50 and 93,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,499.56, 232,528.50 and 93,048.04 is: 128,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,499.56 : 232,528.50 = 93,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,499.56/232,528.50 = 93,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,499.56x = 232,528.50 × 93,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,499.56x = 21,636,321,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,321,169.14/168,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,405.80

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