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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,617.12, 232,696.32 and 93,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,617.12, 232,696.32 and 93,170.48 is: 128,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,617.12 : 232,696.32 = 93,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,617.12/232,696.32 = 93,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,617.12x = 232,696.32 × 93,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,617.12x = 21,680,427,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,427,828.63/168,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,577.86

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