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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,802, 232,926.60 and 93,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,802, 232,926.60 and 93,340.24 is: 128,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,802 : 232,926.60 = 93,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,802/232,926.60 = 93,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,802x = 232,926.60 × 93,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,802x = 21,741,424,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,424,746.38/168,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,798.38

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