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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.22, 232,859.79 and 93,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.22, 232,859.79 and 93,290.22 is: 128,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.22 : 232,859.79 = 93,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.22/232,859.79 = 93,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.22x = 232,859.79 × 93,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.22x = 21,723,541,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,541,038.25/168,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,734.98

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