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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,656.64, 232,732.16 and 93,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,656.64, 232,732.16 and 93,205.12 is: 128,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,656.64 : 232,732.16 = 93,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,656.64/232,732.16 = 93,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,656.64x = 232,732.16 × 93,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,656.64x = 21,691,828,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,828,900.66/168,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,615.33

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