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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,293.50, 232,249.42 and 91,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,293.50, 232,249.42 and 91,813.84 is: 126,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,293.50 : 232,249.42 = 91,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,293.50/232,249.42 = 91,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,293.50x = 232,249.42 × 91,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,293.50x = 21,323,711,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,711,087.97/168,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,705.49

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