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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.38, 232,083.83 and 91,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.38, 232,083.83 and 91,693.85 is: 126,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.38 : 232,083.83 = 91,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.38/232,083.83 = 91,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.38x = 232,083.83 × 91,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.38x = 21,280,659,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,659,895.45/168,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,538.50

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