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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.38, 232,625.23 and 93,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.38, 232,625.23 and 93,127.38 is: 128,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.38 : 232,625.23 = 93,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.38/232,625.23 = 93,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.38x = 232,625.23 × 93,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.38x = 21,663,778,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,778,191.80/168,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,504.83

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