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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.39, 231,877.96 and 91,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.39, 231,877.96 and 91,547.48 is: 126,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.39 : 231,877.96 = 91,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.39/231,877.96 = 91,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.39x = 231,877.96 × 91,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.39x = 21,227,843,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,843,256.37/168,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,334.86

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