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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.24, 232,740.66 and 93,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.24, 232,740.66 and 93,203.24 is: 128,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.24 : 232,740.66 = 93,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.24/232,740.66 = 93,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.24x = 232,740.66 × 93,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.24x = 21,692,183,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,183,591.74/168,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,615.45

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