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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.38, 232,579.71 and 93,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.38, 232,579.71 and 93,094.38 is: 128,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.38 : 232,579.71 = 93,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.38/232,579.71 = 93,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.38x = 232,579.71 × 93,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.38x = 21,651,863,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,863,903.03/168,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,459.30

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