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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,294.91, 232,247.62 and 91,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,294.91, 232,247.62 and 91,815.72 is: 126,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,294.91 : 232,247.62 = 91,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,294.91/232,247.62 = 91,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,294.91x = 232,247.62 × 91,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,294.91x = 21,323,981,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,981,287.35/168,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,706.04

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