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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401.37, 232,390.38 and 91,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401.37, 232,390.38 and 91,921.98 is: 126,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401.37 : 232,390.38 = 91,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401.37/232,390.38 = 91,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401.37x = 232,390.38 × 91,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401.37x = 21,361,783,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,783,862.55/168,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,850.42

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