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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.86, 232,333.82 and 91,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.86, 232,333.82 and 91,876.56 is: 126,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.86 : 232,333.82 = 91,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.86/232,333.82 = 91,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.86x = 232,333.82 × 91,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.86x = 21,346,032,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,032,153.26/168,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,790.39

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