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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.21, 232,335.69 and 91,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.21, 232,335.69 and 91,877.91 is: 126,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.21 : 232,335.69 = 91,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.21/232,335.69 = 91,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.21x = 232,335.69 × 91,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.21x = 21,346,518,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,518,223.51/168,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,792.26

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