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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,533.13, 232,590.50 and 93,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,533.13, 232,590.50 and 93,096.21 is: 128,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,533.13 : 232,590.50 = 93,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,533.13/232,590.50 = 93,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,533.13x = 232,590.50 × 93,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,533.13x = 21,653,294,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,294,032.01/168,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,480.93

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