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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.80, 232,038.28 and 91,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.80, 232,038.28 and 91,666.24 is: 126,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.80 : 232,038.28 = 91,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.80/232,038.28 = 91,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.80x = 232,038.28 × 91,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.80x = 21,270,076,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,076,663.67/168,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,495.56

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