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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,642.36, 232,717.32 and 93,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,642.36, 232,717.32 and 93,186 is: 128,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,642.36 : 232,717.32 = 93,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,642.36/232,717.32 = 93,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,642.36x = 232,717.32 × 93,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,642.36x = 21,685,996,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,996,181.52/168,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,591.63

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