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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,523.20, 232,577.28 and 93,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,523.20, 232,577.28 and 93,096 is: 128,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,523.20 : 232,577.28 = 93,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,523.20/232,577.28 = 93,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,523.20x = 232,577.28 × 93,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,523.20x = 21,652,014,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,014,458.88/168,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,480.91

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