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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.04, 232,689.54 and 93,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.04, 232,689.54 and 93,178.12 is: 128,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.04 : 232,689.54 = 93,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.04/232,689.54 = 93,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.04x = 232,689.54 × 93,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.04x = 21,681,573,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,573,880.86/168,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,579.38

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