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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,702.44, 232,822.50 and 93,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,702.44, 232,822.50 and 93,257.96 is: 128,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.44 : 232,822.50 = 93,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.44/232,822.50 = 93,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.44x = 232,822.50 × 93,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.44x = 21,712,551,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,551,392.10/168,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,703.24

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