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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,626.24, 232,702.56 and 93,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,626.24, 232,702.56 and 93,173.12 is: 128,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,626.24 : 232,702.56 = 93,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,626.24/232,702.56 = 93,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,626.24x = 232,702.56 × 93,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,626.24x = 21,681,623,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,623,547.19/168,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,577.99

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