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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,362.73, 232,341.93 and 91,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,362.73, 232,341.93 and 91,882.44 is: 126,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,362.73 : 232,341.93 = 91,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,362.73/232,341.93 = 91,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,362.73x = 232,341.93 × 91,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,362.73x = 21,348,143,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,143,442.71/168,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,798.51

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