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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,654.88, 232,723.92 and 93,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,654.88, 232,723.92 and 93,198.88 is: 128,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,654.88 : 232,723.92 = 93,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,654.88/232,723.92 = 93,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,654.88x = 232,723.92 × 93,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,654.88x = 21,689,608,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,608,693.21/168,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,603.50

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