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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,597.12, 232,668.72 and 93,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,597.12, 232,668.72 and 93,150.48 is: 128,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,597.12 : 232,668.72 = 93,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,597.12/232,668.72 = 93,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,597.12x = 232,668.72 × 93,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,597.12x = 21,673,202,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,202,948.99/168,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,550.26

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