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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,704.24, 232,802.76 and 93,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,704.24, 232,802.76 and 93,248.24 is: 128,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,704.24 : 232,802.76 = 93,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,704.24/232,802.76 = 93,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,704.24x = 232,802.76 × 93,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,704.24x = 21,708,447,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,447,637.14/168,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,677.55

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