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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,734.40, 232,844.24 and 93,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,734.40, 232,844.24 and 93,278 is: 128,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,734.40 : 232,844.24 = 93,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,734.40/232,844.24 = 93,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,734.40x = 232,844.24 × 93,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,734.40x = 21,719,245,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,245,018.72/168,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,718.54

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