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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.24, 232,699.80 and 93,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.24, 232,699.80 and 93,171.12 is: 128,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.24 : 232,699.80 = 93,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.24/232,699.80 = 93,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.24x = 232,699.80 × 93,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.24x = 21,680,900,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,900,989.78/168,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,575.23

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