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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.89, 232,479.77 and 91,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.89, 232,479.77 and 91,983.74 is: 126,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.89 : 232,479.77 = 91,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.89/232,479.77 = 91,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.89x = 232,479.77 × 91,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.89x = 21,384,359,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,359,530.10/168,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,936.60

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