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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,250.34, 232,188.23 and 91,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,250.34, 232,188.23 and 91,769.43 is: 126,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,250.34 : 232,188.23 = 91,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,250.34/232,188.23 = 91,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,250.34x = 232,188.23 × 91,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,250.34x = 21,307,782,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,782,619.94/168,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,643.32

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