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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,431.84, 232,439.46 and 91,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,431.84, 232,439.46 and 91,954.16 is: 126,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,431.84 : 232,439.46 = 91,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,431.84/232,439.46 = 91,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,431.84x = 232,439.46 × 91,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,431.84x = 21,373,775,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,775,846.92/168,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,898.66

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