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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.80, 232,093.44 and 91,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.80, 232,093.44 and 91,705.50 is: 126,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.80 : 232,093.44 = 91,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.80/232,093.44 = 91,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.80x = 232,093.44 × 91,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.80x = 21,284,244,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,244,961.92/168,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,551.97

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