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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,288.50, 232,242.52 and 91,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,288.50, 232,242.52 and 91,808.84 is: 126,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,288.50 : 232,242.52 = 91,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,288.50/232,242.52 = 91,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,288.50x = 232,242.52 × 91,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,288.50x = 21,321,916,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,916,359.88/168,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,698.59

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