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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,826.68, 232,965.18 and 93,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,826.68, 232,965.18 and 93,373.56 is: 128,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,826.68 : 232,965.18 = 93,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,826.68/232,965.18 = 93,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,826.68x = 232,965.18 × 93,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,826.68x = 21,752,788,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,788,212.64/168,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,846.86

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