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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,080.36, 231,944.14 and 91,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,080.36, 231,944.14 and 91,597.82 is: 126,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,080.36 : 231,944.14 = 91,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,080.36/231,944.14 = 91,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,080.36x = 231,944.14 × 91,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,080.36x = 21,245,577,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,577,936.64/168,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,401.31

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