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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.40, 232,872.84 and 93,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.40, 232,872.84 and 93,299.04 is: 128,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.40 : 232,872.84 = 93,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.40/232,872.84 = 93,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.40x = 232,872.84 × 93,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.40x = 21,726,812,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,812,414.07/168,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,747.36

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