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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,879, 233,060.40 and 93,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,879, 233,060.40 and 93,427.56 is: 128,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,879 : 233,060.40 = 93,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,879/233,060.40 = 93,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,879x = 233,060.40 × 93,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,879x = 21,774,264,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,264,504.62/168,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,934.12

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