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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.25, 232,887.12 and 93,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.25, 232,887.12 and 93,308.61 is: 128,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.25 : 232,887.12 = 93,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.25/232,887.12 = 93,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.25x = 232,887.12 × 93,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.25x = 21,730,373,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,373,454.10/168,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,768.58

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