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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.78, 233,203.60 and 93,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.78, 233,203.60 and 93,531.26 is: 129,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.78 : 233,203.60 = 93,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.78/233,203.60 = 93,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.78x = 233,203.60 × 93,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.78x = 21,811,826,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,826,544.54/168,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,077.21

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