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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,173.64, 232,076.81 and 91,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,173.64, 232,076.81 and 91,695.87 is: 126,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,173.64 : 232,076.81 = 91,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,173.64/232,076.81 = 91,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,173.64x = 232,076.81 × 91,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,173.64x = 21,280,485,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,485,229.01/168,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,538.77

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