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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,277.50, 232,227.30 and 91,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,277.50, 232,227.30 and 91,797.86 is: 126,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277.50 : 232,227.30 = 91,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277.50/232,227.30 = 91,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277.50x = 232,227.30 × 91,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277.50x = 21,317,968,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,968,792.11/168,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,683.42

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