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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,814.88, 232,960.56 and 93,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,814.88, 232,960.56 and 93,361.76 is: 128,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,814.88 : 232,960.56 = 93,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,814.88/232,960.56 = 93,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,814.88x = 232,960.56 × 93,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,814.88x = 21,749,607,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,607,892.19/168,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,837.03

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