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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,554.88, 232,585.92 and 93,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,554.88, 232,585.92 and 93,098.88 is: 128,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,554.88 : 232,585.92 = 93,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,554.88/232,585.92 = 93,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,554.88x = 232,585.92 × 93,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,554.88x = 21,653,488,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,488,655.77/168,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,465.51

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