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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,750.60, 232,867.27 and 93,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,750.60, 232,867.27 and 93,284.52 is: 128,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,750.60 : 232,867.27 = 93,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,750.60/232,867.27 = 93,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,750.60x = 232,867.27 × 93,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,750.60x = 21,722,909,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,909,874.90/168,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,727.90

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