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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,726.96, 232,831.48 and 93,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,726.96, 232,831.48 and 93,269.52 is: 128,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,726.96 : 232,831.48 = 93,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,726.96/232,831.48 = 93,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,726.96x = 232,831.48 × 93,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,726.96x = 21,716,080,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,080,380.49/168,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.46

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