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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,670.74, 232,756.53 and 93,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,670.74, 232,756.53 and 93,214.74 is: 128,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,670.74 : 232,756.53 = 93,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,670.74/232,756.53 = 93,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,670.74x = 232,756.53 × 93,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,670.74x = 21,696,339,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,339,427.25/168,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,631.32

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