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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,637.08, 232,711.70 and 93,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,637.08, 232,711.70 and 93,183.96 is: 128,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,637.08 : 232,711.70 = 93,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,637.08/232,711.70 = 93,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,637.08x = 232,711.70 × 93,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,637.08x = 21,684,997,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,997,744.33/168,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,589.74

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