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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,898.82, 233,083.77 and 93,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,898.82, 233,083.77 and 93,448.58 is: 128,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,898.82 : 233,083.77 = 93,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,898.82/233,083.77 = 93,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,898.82x = 233,083.77 × 93,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,898.82x = 21,781,347,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,347,327.55/168,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,960.92

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