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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,773.32, 232,904.82 and 93,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,773.32, 232,904.82 and 93,320.20 is: 128,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,773.32 : 232,904.82 = 93,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,773.32/232,904.82 = 93,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,773.32x = 232,904.82 × 93,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,773.32x = 21,734,724,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,724,383.36/168,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,780.57

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