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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,932.72, 233,125.80 and 93,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,932.72, 233,125.80 and 93,485.36 is: 129,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,932.72 : 233,125.80 = 93,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,932.72/233,125.80 = 93,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,932.72x = 233,125.80 × 93,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,932.72x = 21,793,849,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,849,338.29/168,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,009.05

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