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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.82, 232,338 and 91,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.82, 232,338 and 91,880.10 is: 126,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.82 : 232,338 = 91,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.82/232,338 = 91,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.82x = 232,338 × 91,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.82x = 21,347,238,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,238,673.80/168,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,797.59

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