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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.62, 232,875.03 and 93,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.62, 232,875.03 and 93,299.98 is: 128,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.62 : 232,875.03 = 93,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.62/232,875.03 = 93,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.62x = 232,875.03 × 93,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.62x = 21,727,235,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,235,641.50/168,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,756.57

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