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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,368.58, 232,341.39 and 91,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,368.58, 232,341.39 and 91,885.74 is: 126,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,368.58 : 232,341.39 = 91,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,368.58/232,341.39 = 91,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,368.58x = 232,341.39 × 91,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,368.58x = 21,348,860,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,860,552.78/168,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,798.36

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