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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,932.28, 233,128.62 and 93,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,932.28, 233,128.62 and 93,487.80 is: 129,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,932.28 : 233,128.62 = 93,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,932.28/233,128.62 = 93,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,932.28x = 233,128.62 × 93,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,932.28x = 21,794,681,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,681,800.84/168,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,014.31

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