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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.76, 232,798.41 and 93,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.76, 232,798.41 and 93,246.84 is: 128,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.76 : 232,798.41 = 93,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.76/232,798.41 = 93,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.76x = 232,798.41 × 93,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.76x = 21,707,716,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,716,089.52/168,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,688.83

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