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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,767.58, 232,891.83 and 93,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,767.58, 232,891.83 and 93,314.46 is: 128,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,767.58 : 232,891.83 = 93,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,767.58/232,891.83 = 93,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,767.58x = 232,891.83 × 93,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,767.58x = 21,732,175,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,175,354.86/168,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,769.85

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