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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.13, 232,083.49 and 91,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.13, 232,083.49 and 91,693.60 is: 126,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.13 : 232,083.49 = 91,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.13/232,083.49 = 91,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.13x = 232,083.49 × 91,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.13x = 21,280,569,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,569,889.22/168,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,538.15

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