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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,697.76, 232,801.44 and 93,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,697.76, 232,801.44 and 93,244.64 is: 128,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,697.76 : 232,801.44 = 93,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,697.76/232,801.44 = 93,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,697.76x = 232,801.44 × 93,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,697.76x = 21,707,486,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,486,464.28/168,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,676.79

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