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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,468.33, 232,484.49 and 91,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,468.33, 232,484.49 and 91,987.17 is: 126,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,468.33 : 232,484.49 = 91,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,468.33/232,484.49 = 91,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,468.33x = 232,484.49 × 91,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,468.33x = 21,385,590,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,590,303.99/168,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,941.31

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