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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,833.68, 232,974.82 and 93,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,833.68, 232,974.82 and 93,380.56 is: 128,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,833.68 : 232,974.82 = 93,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,833.68/232,974.82 = 93,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,833.68x = 232,974.82 × 93,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,833.68x = 21,755,319,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,319,157.50/168,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,856.51

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