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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.16, 232,747.50 and 93,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.16, 232,747.50 and 93,206.04 is: 128,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.16 : 232,747.50 = 93,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.16/232,747.50 = 93,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.16x = 232,747.50 × 93,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.16x = 21,693,472,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,472,794.90/168,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,623.15

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