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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.87, 232,654.58 and 93,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.87, 232,654.58 and 93,140.23 is: 128,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.87 : 232,654.58 = 93,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.87/232,654.58 = 93,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.87x = 232,654.58 × 93,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.87x = 21,669,500,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,500,626.05/168,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,536.11

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