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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.23, 232,335.71 and 91,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.23, 232,335.71 and 91,877.93 is: 126,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.23 : 232,335.71 = 91,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.23/232,335.71 = 91,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.23x = 232,335.71 × 91,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.23x = 21,346,523,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,523,694.61/168,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,792.28

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