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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,701.44, 232,821.12 and 93,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,701.44, 232,821.12 and 93,256.96 is: 128,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,701.44 : 232,821.12 = 93,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,701.44/232,821.12 = 93,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,701.44x = 232,821.12 × 93,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,701.44x = 21,712,189,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,189,875.00/168,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,701.86

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