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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.24, 232,789.84 and 93,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.24, 232,789.84 and 93,236.76 is: 128,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.24 : 232,789.84 = 93,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.24/232,789.84 = 93,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.24x = 232,789.84 × 93,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.24x = 21,704,570,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,570,442.52/168,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,666.77

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