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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,729.90, 232,828.83 and 93,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,729.90, 232,828.83 and 93,263.82 is: 128,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,729.90 : 232,828.83 = 93,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,729.90/232,828.83 = 93,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,729.90x = 232,828.83 × 93,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,729.90x = 21,714,506,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,506,091.93/168,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,693.88

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