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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,882.24, 233,045.20 and 93,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,882.24, 233,045.20 and 93,432 is: 128,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,882.24 : 233,045.20 = 93,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,882.24/233,045.20 = 93,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,882.24x = 233,045.20 × 93,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,882.24x = 21,773,879,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,879,126.40/168,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,929.36

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