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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,715.24, 232,817.94 and 93,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,715.24, 232,817.94 and 93,259.24 is: 128,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,715.24 : 232,817.94 = 93,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,715.24/232,817.94 = 93,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,715.24x = 232,817.94 × 93,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,715.24x = 21,712,424,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,424,142.77/168,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,692.73

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