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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,534, 232,576.92 and 93,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,534, 232,576.92 and 93,087.36 is: 128,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,534 : 232,576.92 = 93,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,534/232,576.92 = 93,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,534x = 232,576.92 × 93,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,534x = 21,649,971,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,971,479.73/168,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,460.56

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