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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,274.92, 232,217.10 and 91,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,274.92, 232,217.10 and 91,794.72 is: 126,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,274.92 : 232,217.10 = 91,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,274.92/232,217.10 = 91,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,274.92x = 232,217.10 × 91,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,274.92x = 21,316,303,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,303,673.71/168,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,675.46

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