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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,526.62, 232,565.31 and 93,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,526.62, 232,565.31 and 93,073.50 is: 128,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,526.62 : 232,565.31 = 93,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,526.62/232,565.31 = 93,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,526.62x = 232,565.31 × 93,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,526.62x = 21,645,667,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,667,380.29/168,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,440.64

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