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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,986.48, 233,198.52 and 93,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,986.48, 233,198.52 and 93,533.36 is: 129,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.48 : 233,198.52 = 93,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.48/233,198.52 = 93,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.48x = 233,198.52 × 93,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.48x = 21,811,841,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,841,122.63/168,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,074.47

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