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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,463.76, 232,478.24 and 91,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,463.76, 232,478.24 and 91,982.62 is: 126,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,463.76 : 232,478.24 = 91,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,463.76/232,478.24 = 91,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,463.76x = 232,478.24 × 91,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,463.76x = 21,383,955,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,955,985.88/168,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,935.05

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