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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,718.36, 232,822.20 and 93,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,718.36, 232,822.20 and 93,262 is: 128,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,718.36 : 232,822.20 = 93,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,718.36/232,822.20 = 93,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,718.36x = 232,822.20 × 93,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,718.36x = 21,713,464,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,464,016.40/168,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,696.51

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