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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.12, 232,927.20 and 93,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.12, 232,927.20 and 93,337.44 is: 128,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.12 : 232,927.20 = 93,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.12/232,927.20 = 93,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.12x = 232,927.20 × 93,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.12x = 21,740,828,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,828,554.37/168,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,804.68

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