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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,472.54, 232,488.46 and 91,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,472.54, 232,488.46 and 91,993.82 is: 126,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,472.54 : 232,488.46 = 91,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,472.54/232,488.46 = 91,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,472.54x = 232,488.46 × 91,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,472.54x = 21,387,501,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,501,541.32/168,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,949.48

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