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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,636.08, 232,710.32 and 93,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,636.08, 232,710.32 and 93,182.96 is: 128,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,636.08 : 232,710.32 = 93,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,636.08/232,710.32 = 93,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,636.08x = 232,710.32 × 93,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,636.08x = 21,684,636,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,636,440.15/168,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,588.36

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