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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.24, 232,477.28 and 91,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.24, 232,477.28 and 91,983.92 is: 126,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.24 : 232,477.28 = 91,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.24/232,477.28 = 91,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.24x = 232,477.28 × 91,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.24x = 21,384,171,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,171,525.34/168,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,934.46

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