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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.76, 232,677 and 93,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.76, 232,677 and 93,146.64 is: 128,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.76 : 232,677 = 93,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.76/232,677 = 93,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.76x = 232,677 × 93,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.76x = 21,673,080,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,080,755.28/168,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,547.52

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