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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,639.26, 232,736.91 and 93,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,639.26, 232,736.91 and 93,202.34 is: 128,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,639.26 : 232,736.91 = 93,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,639.26/232,736.91 = 93,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,639.26x = 232,736.91 × 93,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,639.26x = 21,691,624,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,624,616.37/168,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,627.37

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