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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,528.24, 232,562.88 and 93,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,528.24, 232,562.88 and 93,075.12 is: 128,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.24 : 232,562.88 = 93,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.24/232,562.88 = 93,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.24x = 232,562.88 × 93,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.24x = 21,645,817,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,817,963.55/168,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,440.30

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