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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,334.54, 232,307.27 and 91,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,334.54, 232,307.27 and 91,857.83 is: 126,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,334.54 : 232,307.27 = 91,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,334.54/232,307.27 = 91,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,334.54x = 232,307.27 × 91,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,334.54x = 21,339,240,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,240,965.75/168,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,766.86

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