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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,767.08, 232,897.98 and 93,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,767.08, 232,897.98 and 93,315.58 is: 128,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,767.08 : 232,897.98 = 93,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,767.08/232,897.98 = 93,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,767.08x = 232,897.98 × 93,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,767.08x = 21,733,009,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,009,852.22/168,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.17

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