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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,179.50, 232,089.53 and 91,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,179.50, 232,089.53 and 91,697.98 is: 126,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,179.50 : 232,089.53 = 91,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,179.50/232,089.53 = 91,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,179.50x = 232,089.53 × 91,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,179.50x = 21,282,141,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,141,080.15/168,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,544.20

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