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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,803.20, 232,947.84 and 93,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,803.20, 232,947.84 and 93,350.08 is: 128,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,803.20 : 232,947.84 = 93,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,803.20/232,947.84 = 93,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,803.20x = 232,947.84 × 93,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,803.20x = 21,745,699,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,699,499.83/168,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,822.79

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