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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,532.88, 232,575.72 and 93,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,532.88, 232,575.72 and 93,081.68 is: 128,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,532.88 : 232,575.72 = 93,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,532.88/232,575.72 = 93,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,532.88x = 232,575.72 × 93,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,532.88x = 21,648,538,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,538,744.81/168,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,452.91

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