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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,731.06, 232,853.73 and 93,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,731.06, 232,853.73 and 93,284.42 is: 128,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,731.06 : 232,853.73 = 93,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,731.06/232,853.73 = 93,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,731.06x = 232,853.73 × 93,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,731.06x = 21,721,625,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,625,730.02/168,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.19

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