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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,764.88, 232,900.20 and 93,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,764.88, 232,900.20 and 93,316.08 is: 128,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,764.88 : 232,900.20 = 93,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,764.88/232,900.20 = 93,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,764.88x = 232,900.20 × 93,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,764.88x = 21,733,333,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,333,695.22/168,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,778.77

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