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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,933.52, 233,118.60 and 93,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,933.52, 233,118.60 and 93,477.52 is: 128,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,933.52 : 233,118.60 = 93,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,933.52/233,118.60 = 93,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,933.52x = 233,118.60 × 93,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,933.52x = 21,791,348,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,348,593.87/168,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,993.63

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