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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,828.68, 232,967.94 and 93,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,828.68, 232,967.94 and 93,375.56 is: 128,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,828.68 : 232,967.94 = 93,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,828.68/232,967.94 = 93,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,828.68x = 232,967.94 × 93,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,828.68x = 21,753,511,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,511,859.55/168,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,849.62

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