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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.42, 233,199.36 and 93,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.42, 233,199.36 and 93,530.92 is: 129,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.42 : 233,199.36 = 93,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.42/233,199.36 = 93,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.42x = 233,199.36 × 93,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.42x = 21,811,350,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,350,684.21/168,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,074.67

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