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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,631.24, 232,709.46 and 93,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,631.24, 232,709.46 and 93,178.12 is: 128,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,631.24 : 232,709.46 = 93,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,631.24/232,709.46 = 93,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,631.24x = 232,709.46 × 93,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,631.24x = 21,683,429,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,429,989.02/168,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,584.89

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