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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,830.68, 232,970.68 and 93,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,830.68, 232,970.68 and 93,377.56 is: 128,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,830.68 : 232,970.68 = 93,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,830.68/232,970.68 = 93,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,830.68x = 232,970.68 × 93,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,830.68x = 21,754,233,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,233,649.94/168,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,852.37

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