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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317.80, 232,279.14 and 91,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317.80, 232,279.14 and 91,836.52 is: 126,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317.80 : 232,279.14 = 91,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317.80/232,279.14 = 91,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317.80x = 232,279.14 × 91,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317.80x = 21,331,707,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,707,886.19/168,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,734.71

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