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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,263.85, 232,208.48 and 91,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,263.85, 232,208.48 and 91,784.23 is: 126,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,263.85 : 232,208.48 = 91,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,263.85/232,208.48 = 91,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,263.85x = 232,208.48 × 91,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,263.85x = 21,313,077,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,077,457.18/168,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,664.62

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