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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.60, 232,865.89 and 93,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.60, 232,865.89 and 93,283.52 is: 128,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.60 : 232,865.89 = 93,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.60/232,865.89 = 93,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.60x = 232,865.89 × 93,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.60x = 21,722,548,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,548,509.59/168,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,726.52

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