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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,723.94, 232,827.33 and 93,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,723.94, 232,827.33 and 93,266.50 is: 128,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,723.94 : 232,827.33 = 93,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,723.94/232,827.33 = 93,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,723.94x = 232,827.33 × 93,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,723.94x = 21,714,990,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,990,173.45/168,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,701.30

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