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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,283.22, 232,231.50 and 91,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,283.22, 232,231.50 and 91,803.94 is: 126,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,283.22 : 232,231.50 = 91,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,283.22/232,231.50 = 91,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,283.22x = 232,231.50 × 91,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,283.22x = 21,319,766,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,766,111.53/168,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,689.80

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