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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,812.38, 232,957.11 and 93,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,812.38, 232,957.11 and 93,359.26 is: 128,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,812.38 : 232,957.11 = 93,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,812.38/232,957.11 = 93,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,812.38x = 232,957.11 × 93,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,812.38x = 21,748,703,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,703,401.34/168,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,833.58

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