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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,537, 232,581.06 and 93,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,537, 232,581.06 and 93,090.36 is: 128,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,537 : 232,581.06 = 93,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,537/232,581.06 = 93,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,537x = 232,581.06 × 93,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,537x = 21,651,054,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,054,604.58/168,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,464.70

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