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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,469.83, 232,486.56 and 91,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,469.83, 232,486.56 and 91,988.69 is: 126,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,469.83 : 232,486.56 = 91,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,469.83/232,486.56 = 91,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,469.83x = 232,486.56 × 91,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,469.83x = 21,386,132,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,132,934.57/168,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,943.40

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