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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.08, 232,693.76 and 93,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.08, 232,693.76 and 93,170.96 is: 128,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.08 : 232,693.76 = 93,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.08/232,693.76 = 93,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.08x = 232,693.76 × 93,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.08x = 21,680,301,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,301,005.21/168,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,571.80

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