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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,626.12, 232,708.74 and 93,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,626.12, 232,708.74 and 93,179.48 is: 128,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,626.12 : 232,708.74 = 93,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,626.12/232,708.74 = 93,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,626.12x = 232,708.74 × 93,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,626.12x = 21,683,679,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,679,384.66/168,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,590.28

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