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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.56, 232,037.82 and 91,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.56, 232,037.82 and 91,665.84 is: 126,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.56 : 232,037.82 = 91,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.56/232,037.82 = 91,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.56x = 232,037.82 × 91,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.56x = 21,269,941,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,941,682.07/168,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,494.94

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