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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,527.52, 232,569.36 and 93,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,527.52, 232,569.36 and 93,077.28 is: 128,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,527.52 : 232,569.36 = 93,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,527.52/232,569.36 = 93,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,527.52x = 232,569.36 × 93,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,527.52x = 21,646,923,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,923,440.14/168,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,447.41

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