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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.57, 232,083.36 and 91,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.57, 232,083.36 and 91,698.21 is: 126,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.57 : 232,083.36 = 91,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.57/232,083.36 = 91,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.57x = 232,083.36 × 91,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.57x = 21,281,628,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,628,682.79/168,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,540.35

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