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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,527.12, 232,566 and 93,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,527.12, 232,566 and 93,074 is: 128,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,527.12 : 232,566 = 93,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,527.12/232,566 = 93,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,527.12x = 232,566 × 93,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,527.12x = 21,645,847,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,847,884/168,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,441.33

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