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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,856.96, 233,028.48 and 93,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,856.96, 233,028.48 and 93,412.48 is: 128,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,856.96 : 233,028.48 = 93,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,856.96/233,028.48 = 93,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,856.96x = 233,028.48 × 93,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,856.96x = 21,767,768,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,768,227.43/168,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,912.47

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