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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.28, 232,615.92 and 93,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.28, 232,615.92 and 93,115.64 is: 128,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.28 : 232,615.92 = 93,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.28/232,615.92 = 93,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.28x = 232,615.92 × 93,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.28x = 21,660,180,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,180,264.99/168,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,499.57

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