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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,685.26, 232,800.48 and 93,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,685.26, 232,800.48 and 93,248.34 is: 128,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,685.26 : 232,800.48 = 93,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,685.26/232,800.48 = 93,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,685.26x = 232,800.48 × 93,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,685.26x = 21,708,258,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,258,311.20/168,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,690.90

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