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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,516.52, 232,554.18 and 93,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,516.52, 232,554.18 and 93,066.28 is: 128,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,516.52 : 232,554.18 = 93,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,516.52/232,554.18 = 93,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,516.52x = 232,554.18 × 93,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,516.52x = 21,642,952,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,952,431.05/168,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,432.23

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