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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,593.54, 232,664.73 and 93,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,593.54, 232,664.73 and 93,146.18 is: 128,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,593.54 : 232,664.73 = 93,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,593.54/232,664.73 = 93,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,593.54x = 232,664.73 × 93,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,593.54x = 21,671,830,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,830,820.23/168,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,544.85

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