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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,523.52, 232,563.84 and 93,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,523.52, 232,563.84 and 93,073.28 is: 128,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,523.52 : 232,563.84 = 93,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,523.52/232,563.84 = 93,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,523.52x = 232,563.84 × 93,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,523.52x = 21,645,479,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,479,398.20/168,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,441.89

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