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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,814.38, 232,959.87 and 93,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,814.38, 232,959.87 and 93,361.26 is: 128,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,814.38 : 232,959.87 = 93,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,814.38/232,959.87 = 93,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,814.38x = 232,959.87 × 93,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,814.38x = 21,749,426,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,426,992.64/168,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,836.34

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