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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,588.37, 232,656.65 and 93,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,588.37, 232,656.65 and 93,141.73 is: 128,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,588.37 : 232,656.65 = 93,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,588.37/232,656.65 = 93,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,588.37x = 232,656.65 × 93,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,588.37x = 21,670,042,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,042,877.00/168,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,538.18

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