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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,930.88, 233,131.90 and 93,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,930.88, 233,131.90 and 93,479.38 is: 129,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,930.88 : 233,131.90 = 93,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,930.88/233,131.90 = 93,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,930.88x = 233,131.90 × 93,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,930.88x = 21,793,025,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,025,470.22/168,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,005.58

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