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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,822.95, 232,941.97 and 93,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,822.95, 232,941.97 and 93,356.87 is: 128,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,822.95 : 232,941.97 = 93,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,822.95/232,941.97 = 93,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,822.95x = 232,941.97 × 93,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,822.95x = 21,746,733,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,733,210.83/168,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,813.84

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