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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,365.83, 232,337.53 and 91,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,365.83, 232,337.53 and 91,882.99 is: 126,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,365.83 : 232,337.53 = 91,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,365.83/232,337.53 = 91,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,365.83x = 232,337.53 × 91,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,365.83x = 21,347,866,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,866,945.61/168,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,794.53

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