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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.52, 232,566.60 and 93,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.52, 232,566.60 and 93,075.28 is: 128,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.52 : 232,566.60 = 93,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.52/232,566.60 = 93,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.52x = 232,566.60 × 93,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.52x = 21,646,201,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,201,413.65/168,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,444.65

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