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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,923.52, 233,104.80 and 93,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,923.52, 233,104.80 and 93,467.52 is: 128,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,923.52 : 233,104.80 = 93,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,923.52/233,104.80 = 93,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,923.52x = 233,104.80 × 93,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,923.52x = 21,787,727,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,727,556.10/168,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,979.83

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