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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,765.38, 232,900.89 and 93,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,765.38, 232,900.89 and 93,316.58 is: 128,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,765.38 : 232,900.89 = 93,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,765.38/232,900.89 = 93,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,765.38x = 232,900.89 × 93,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,765.38x = 21,733,514,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,514,533.76/168,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,779.46

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