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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,394.26, 232,382.25 and 91,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,394.26, 232,382.25 and 91,912.74 is: 126,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,394.26 : 232,382.25 = 91,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,394.26/232,382.25 = 91,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,394.26x = 232,382.25 × 91,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,394.26x = 21,358,889,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,889,324.87/168,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,838.58

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