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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,730.50, 232,852.95 and 93,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,730.50, 232,852.95 and 93,283.86 is: 128,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,730.50 : 232,852.95 = 93,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,730.50/232,852.95 = 93,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,730.50x = 232,852.95 × 93,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,730.50x = 21,721,421,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,421,988.39/168,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,734.41

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