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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,858.27, 233,021.21 and 93,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,858.27, 233,021.21 and 93,406.77 is: 128,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,858.27 : 233,021.21 = 93,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,858.27/233,021.21 = 93,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,858.27x = 233,021.21 × 93,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,858.27x = 21,765,758,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,758,100.56/168,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,899.57

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