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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.30, 232,471.56 and 91,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.30, 232,471.56 and 91,977.05 is: 126,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.30 : 232,471.56 = 91,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.30/232,471.56 = 91,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.30x = 232,471.56 × 91,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.30x = 21,382,048,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,048,533.96/168,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,928.60

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