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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,369.58, 232,342.77 and 91,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,369.58, 232,342.77 and 91,886.74 is: 126,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,369.58 : 232,342.77 = 91,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,369.58/232,342.77 = 91,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,369.58x = 232,342.77 × 91,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,369.58x = 21,349,219,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,219,697.87/168,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,799.74

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