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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,204.22, 232,118.16 and 91,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,204.22, 232,118.16 and 91,724.15 is: 126,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,204.22 : 232,118.16 = 91,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,204.22/232,118.16 = 91,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,204.22x = 232,118.16 × 91,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,204.22x = 21,290,839,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,839,856.23/168,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,577.32

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