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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,605.76, 232,685.28 and 93,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,605.76, 232,685.28 and 93,152.64 is: 128,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,605.76 : 232,685.28 = 93,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,605.76/232,685.28 = 93,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,605.76x = 232,685.28 × 93,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,605.76x = 21,675,248,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,248,121.14/168,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,555.80

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