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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.28, 233,146.26 and 93,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.28, 233,146.26 and 93,489.78 is: 129,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.28 : 233,146.26 = 93,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.28/233,146.26 = 93,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.28x = 233,146.26 × 93,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.28x = 21,796,792,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,792,555.22/168,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,019.93

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