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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,828, 232,989.96 and 93,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,828, 232,989.96 and 93,376.56 is: 128,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,828 : 232,989.96 = 93,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,828/232,989.96 = 93,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,828x = 232,989.96 × 93,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,828x = 21,755,800,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,800,979.34/168,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,863.70

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