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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,311.82, 232,269.01 and 91,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,311.82, 232,269.01 and 91,829.80 is: 126,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,311.82 : 232,269.01 = 91,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,311.82/232,269.01 = 91,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,311.82x = 232,269.01 × 91,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,311.82x = 21,329,216,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,216,734.50/168,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,724.41

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