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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.97, 232,336.73 and 91,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.97, 232,336.73 and 91,878.66 is: 126,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.97 : 232,336.73 = 91,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.97/232,336.73 = 91,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.97x = 232,336.73 × 91,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.97x = 21,346,786,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,786,961.79/168,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,793.29

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