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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,724.94, 232,828.71 and 93,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,724.94, 232,828.71 and 93,267.50 is: 128,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,724.94 : 232,828.71 = 93,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,724.94/232,828.71 = 93,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,724.94x = 232,828.71 × 93,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,724.94x = 21,715,351,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,351,709.93/168,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,702.68

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