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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,981.78, 233,202.22 and 93,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,981.78, 233,202.22 and 93,530.26 is: 129,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,981.78 : 233,202.22 = 93,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,981.78/233,202.22 = 93,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,981.78x = 233,202.22 × 93,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,981.78x = 21,811,464,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,464,269.18/168,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,075.83

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