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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,733.47, 232,842.20 and 93,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,733.47, 232,842.20 and 93,277.47 is: 128,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733.47 : 232,842.20 = 93,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733.47/232,842.20 = 93,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733.47x = 232,842.20 × 93,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733.47x = 21,718,930,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,930,858.85/168,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,717.38

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