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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,835.68, 232,977.58 and 93,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,835.68, 232,977.58 and 93,382.56 is: 128,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,835.68 : 232,977.58 = 93,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,835.68/232,977.58 = 93,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,835.68x = 232,977.58 × 93,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,835.68x = 21,756,042,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,042,843.00/168,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.27

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