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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,888.24, 233,064.03 and 93,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,888.24, 233,064.03 and 93,437.28 is: 128,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,888.24 : 233,064.03 = 93,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,888.24/233,064.03 = 93,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,888.24x = 233,064.03 × 93,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,888.24x = 21,776,869,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,869,029.04/168,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,942.48

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