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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.51, 232,799.45 and 93,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.51, 232,799.45 and 93,247.59 is: 128,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.51 : 232,799.45 = 93,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.51/232,799.45 = 93,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.51x = 232,799.45 × 93,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.51x = 21,707,987,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,987,199.59/168,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,689.87

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