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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,703.24, 232,801.38 and 93,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,703.24, 232,801.38 and 93,247.24 is: 128,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,703.24 : 232,801.38 = 93,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,703.24/232,801.38 = 93,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,703.24x = 232,801.38 × 93,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,703.24x = 21,708,086,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,086,153.19/168,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,676.17

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