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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,359.41, 232,340.89 and 91,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,359.41, 232,340.89 and 91,883.43 is: 126,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.41 : 232,340.89 = 91,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.41/232,340.89 = 91,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.41x = 232,340.89 × 91,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.41x = 21,348,277,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,277,902.45/168,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,801.81

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