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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,204.15, 232,117.51 and 91,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,204.15, 232,117.51 and 91,724.72 is: 126,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,204.15 : 232,117.51 = 91,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,204.15/232,117.51 = 91,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,204.15x = 232,117.51 × 91,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,204.15x = 21,290,913,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,913,611.85/168,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,577.81

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