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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.26, 232,784.32 and 93,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.26, 232,784.32 and 93,232.76 is: 128,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.26 : 232,784.32 = 93,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.26/232,784.32 = 93,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.26x = 232,784.32 × 93,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.26x = 21,703,124,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,124,638.32/168,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,661.23

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