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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.86, 232,336.58 and 91,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.86, 232,336.58 and 91,878.56 is: 126,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.86 : 232,336.58 = 91,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.86/232,336.58 = 91,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.86x = 232,336.58 × 91,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.86x = 21,346,750,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,750,405.72/168,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,793.15

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