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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.44, 232,566.72 and 93,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.44, 232,566.72 and 93,072.32 is: 128,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.44 : 232,566.72 = 93,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.44/232,566.72 = 93,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.44x = 232,566.72 × 93,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.44x = 21,645,524,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,524,185.19/168,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,440.69

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