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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,723.04, 232,837.28 and 93,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,723.04, 232,837.28 and 93,271.04 is: 128,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,723.04 : 232,837.28 = 93,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,723.04/232,837.28 = 93,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,723.04x = 232,837.28 × 93,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,723.04x = 21,716,975,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,975,256.37/168,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,713.75

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