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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,635.24, 232,714.98 and 93,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,635.24, 232,714.98 and 93,182.12 is: 128,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,635.24 : 232,714.98 = 93,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,635.24/232,714.98 = 93,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,635.24x = 232,714.98 × 93,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,635.24x = 21,684,875,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,875,192.16/168,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,590.41

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