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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,649.88, 232,717.02 and 93,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,649.88, 232,717.02 and 93,193.88 is: 128,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,649.88 : 232,717.02 = 93,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,649.88/232,717.02 = 93,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,649.88x = 232,717.02 × 93,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,649.88x = 21,687,802,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,802,035.84/168,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,596.61

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