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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,830, 232,992.72 and 93,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,830, 232,992.72 and 93,378.56 is: 128,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,830 : 232,992.72 = 93,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,830/232,992.72 = 93,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,830x = 232,992.72 × 93,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,830x = 21,756,524,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,524,684.08/168,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,866.46

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