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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,368.40, 232,349.67 and 91,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,368.40, 232,349.67 and 91,888.11 is: 126,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,368.40 : 232,349.67 = 91,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,368.40/232,349.67 = 91,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,368.40x = 232,349.67 × 91,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,368.40x = 21,350,172,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,172,035.42/168,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,806.29

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