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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,751.60, 232,868.64 and 93,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,751.60, 232,868.64 and 93,285.52 is: 128,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,751.60 : 232,868.64 = 93,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,751.60/232,868.64 = 93,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,751.60x = 232,868.64 × 93,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,751.60x = 21,723,272,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,272,174.09/168,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,729.28

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