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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,109.31, 231,989.36 and 91,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,109.31, 231,989.36 and 91,628.40 is: 126,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,109.31 : 231,989.36 = 91,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,109.31/231,989.36 = 91,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,109.31x = 231,989.36 × 91,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,109.31x = 21,256,812,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,812,980.70/168,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,446.38

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