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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,431.77, 232,436.31 and 91,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,431.77, 232,436.31 and 91,950.94 is: 126,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,431.77 : 232,436.31 = 91,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,431.77/232,436.31 = 91,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,431.77x = 232,436.31 × 91,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,431.77x = 21,372,737,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,737,194.63/168,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,892.55

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