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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,662, 232,750.44 and 93,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,662, 232,750.44 and 93,208.88 is: 128,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,662 : 232,750.44 = 93,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,662/232,750.44 = 93,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,662x = 232,750.44 × 93,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,662x = 21,694,407,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,407,831.91/168,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,626.53

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