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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,610.12, 232,686.66 and 93,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,610.12, 232,686.66 and 93,163.48 is: 128,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,610.12 : 232,686.66 = 93,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,610.12/232,686.66 = 93,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,610.12x = 232,686.66 × 93,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,610.12x = 21,677,898,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,898,995.18/168,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,568.20

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