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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,985.48, 233,197.14 and 93,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,985.48, 233,197.14 and 93,532.36 is: 129,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,985.48 : 233,197.14 = 93,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,985.48/233,197.14 = 93,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,985.48x = 233,197.14 × 93,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,985.48x = 21,811,478,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,478,849.45/168,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,073.09

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