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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,073.34, 231,938.48 and 91,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,073.34, 231,938.48 and 91,593.44 is: 126,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,073.34 : 231,938.48 = 91,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,073.34/231,938.48 = 91,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,073.34x = 231,938.48 × 91,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,073.34x = 21,244,041,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,041,633.91/168,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,397.45

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