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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,616.12, 232,694.94 and 93,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,616.12, 232,694.94 and 93,169.48 is: 128,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.12 : 232,694.94 = 93,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.12/232,694.94 = 93,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.12x = 232,694.94 × 93,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.12x = 21,680,066,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,066,558.43/168,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,576.48

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