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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,354.36, 232,331.49 and 91,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,354.36, 232,331.49 and 91,877.40 is: 126,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,354.36 : 232,331.49 = 91,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,354.36/232,331.49 = 91,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,354.36x = 232,331.49 × 91,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,354.36x = 21,346,013,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,013,239.33/168,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,792.16

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