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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,685.26, 232,785.70 and 93,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,685.26, 232,785.70 and 93,233.76 is: 128,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,685.26 : 232,785.70 = 93,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,685.26/232,785.70 = 93,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,685.26x = 232,785.70 × 93,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,685.26x = 21,703,486,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,486,085.23/168,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,662.61

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