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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,613.12, 232,690.80 and 93,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,613.12, 232,690.80 and 93,166.48 is: 128,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,613.12 : 232,690.80 = 93,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,613.12/232,690.80 = 93,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,613.12x = 232,690.80 × 93,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,613.12x = 21,678,982,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,982,764.38/168,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,572.34

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