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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,454.52, 232,467.68 and 91,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,454.52, 232,467.68 and 91,973.72 is: 126,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,454.52 : 232,467.68 = 91,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,454.52/232,467.68 = 91,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,454.52x = 232,467.68 × 91,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,454.52x = 21,380,917,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,917,309.37/168,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,923.98

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