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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,788.32, 232,932.72 and 93,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,788.32, 232,932.72 and 93,343.84 is: 128,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,788.32 : 232,932.72 = 93,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,788.32/232,932.72 = 93,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,788.32x = 232,932.72 × 93,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,788.32x = 21,742,834,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,834,546.44/168,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,817.17

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