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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,178, 232,087.46 and 91,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,178, 232,087.46 and 91,696.48 is: 126,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,178 : 232,087.46 = 91,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,178/232,087.46 = 91,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,178x = 232,087.46 × 91,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,178x = 21,281,603,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,603,134.14/168,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,542.13

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