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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.76, 232,884 and 93,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.76, 232,884 and 93,296.64 is: 128,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.76 : 232,884 = 93,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.76/232,884 = 93,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.76x = 232,884 × 93,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.76x = 21,727,294,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,294,709.76/168,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,754.52

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