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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,636.06, 232,718.67 and 93,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,636.06, 232,718.67 and 93,184.56 is: 128,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,636.06 : 232,718.67 = 93,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,636.06/232,718.67 = 93,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,636.06x = 232,718.67 × 93,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,636.06x = 21,685,786,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,786,867.74/168,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,595.19

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