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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,639.32, 232,737.00 and 93,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,639.32, 232,737.00 and 93,202.40 is: 128,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,639.32 : 232,737.00 = 93,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,639.32/232,737.00 = 93,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,639.32x = 232,737.00 × 93,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,639.32x = 21,691,647,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,647,201.13/168,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,627.46

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