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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.32, 232,934.10 and 93,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.32, 232,934.10 and 93,344.84 is: 128,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.32 : 232,934.10 = 93,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.32/232,934.10 = 93,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.32x = 232,934.10 × 93,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.32x = 21,743,196,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,196,295.04/168,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,818.55

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