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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,558.42, 232,606.17 and 93,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,558.42, 232,606.17 and 93,105.30 is: 128,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,558.42 : 232,606.17 = 93,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,558.42/232,606.17 = 93,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,558.42x = 232,606.17 × 93,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,558.42x = 21,656,867,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,867,239.70/168,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,482.86

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