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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,979.78, 233,199.46 and 93,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,979.78, 233,199.46 and 93,528.26 is: 129,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,979.78 : 233,199.46 = 93,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,979.78/233,199.46 = 93,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,979.78x = 233,199.46 × 93,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,979.78x = 21,810,739,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,739,726.74/168,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,073.07

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