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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,928.50, 233,123.01 and 93,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,928.50, 233,123.01 and 93,478.62 is: 129,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,928.50 : 233,123.01 = 93,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,928.50/233,123.01 = 93,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,928.50x = 233,123.01 × 93,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,928.50x = 21,792,017,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,017,265.05/168,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,001.43

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