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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,812.88, 232,957.80 and 93,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,812.88, 232,957.80 and 93,359.76 is: 128,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,812.88 : 232,957.80 = 93,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,812.88/232,957.80 = 93,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,812.88x = 232,957.80 × 93,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,812.88x = 21,748,884,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,884,298.13/168,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,834.27

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