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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,984.48, 233,195.76 and 93,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,984.48, 233,195.76 and 93,531.36 is: 129,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,984.48 : 233,195.76 = 93,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,984.48/233,195.76 = 93,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,984.48x = 233,195.76 × 93,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,984.48x = 21,811,116,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,116,579.03/168,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,071.71

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