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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,658.24, 232,739.28 and 93,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,658.24, 232,739.28 and 93,202.24 is: 128,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,658.24 : 232,739.28 = 93,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,658.24/232,739.28 = 93,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,658.24x = 232,739.28 × 93,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,658.24x = 21,691,822,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,822,231.99/168,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,614.07

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