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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,463.26, 232,477.55 and 91,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,463.26, 232,477.55 and 91,982.12 is: 126,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,463.26 : 232,477.55 = 91,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,463.26/232,477.55 = 91,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,463.26x = 232,477.55 × 91,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,463.26x = 21,383,776,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,776,279.11/168,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,934.36

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