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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,733.36, 232,842.90 and 93,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,733.36, 232,842.90 and 93,277 is: 128,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733.36 : 232,842.90 = 93,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733.36/232,842.90 = 93,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733.36x = 232,842.90 × 93,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733.36x = 21,718,887,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,887,183.30/168,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,717.21

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