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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,601.96, 232,667.94 and 93,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,601.96, 232,667.94 and 93,157.48 is: 128,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,601.96 : 232,667.94 = 93,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,601.96/232,667.94 = 93,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,601.96x = 232,667.94 × 93,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,601.96x = 21,674,758,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,758,967.19/168,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,555.79

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