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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,538, 232,582.44 and 93,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,538, 232,582.44 and 93,091.36 is: 128,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,538 : 232,582.44 = 93,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,538/232,582.44 = 93,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,538x = 232,582.44 × 93,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,538x = 21,651,415,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,415,651.72/168,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,466.08

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