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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.33, 232,699.55 and 93,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.33, 232,699.55 and 93,171.21 is: 128,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.33 : 232,699.55 = 93,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.33/232,699.55 = 93,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.33x = 232,699.55 × 93,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.33x = 21,680,898,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,898,174.10/168,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,575.15

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