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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.91, 233,200.07 and 93,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.91, 233,200.07 and 93,531.41 is: 129,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.91 : 233,200.07 = 93,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.91/233,200.07 = 93,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.91x = 233,200.07 × 93,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.91x = 21,811,531,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,531,359.20/168,982.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,075.37

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