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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,745.12, 232,872.96 and 93,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,745.12, 232,872.96 and 93,298.48 is: 128,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,745.12 : 232,872.96 = 93,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,745.12/232,872.96 = 93,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,745.12x = 232,872.96 × 93,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,745.12x = 21,726,693,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,693,201.10/168,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,754.50

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