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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,434.40, 232,429.56 and 91,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,434.40, 232,429.56 and 91,938.36 is: 126,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,434.40 : 232,429.56 = 91,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,434.40/232,429.56 = 91,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,434.40x = 232,429.56 × 91,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,434.40x = 21,369,192,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,192,561.92/168,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,869.53

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