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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,524.52, 232,565.22 and 93,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,524.52, 232,565.22 and 93,074.28 is: 128,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,524.52 : 232,565.22 = 93,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,524.52/232,565.22 = 93,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,524.52x = 232,565.22 × 93,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,524.52x = 21,645,840,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,840,404.54/168,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,443.27

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