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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.24, 232,584.96 and 93,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.24, 232,584.96 and 93,091.12 is: 128,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.24 : 232,584.96 = 93,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.24/232,584.96 = 93,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.24x = 232,584.96 × 93,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.24x = 21,651,594,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,594,421.56/168,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.38

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