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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,825, 232,985.82 and 93,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,825, 232,985.82 and 93,373.56 is: 128,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,825 : 232,985.82 = 93,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,825/232,985.82 = 93,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,825x = 232,985.82 × 93,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,825x = 21,754,715,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,715,442.92/168,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.56

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