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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.84, 232,138.55 and 91,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.84, 232,138.55 and 91,735.73 is: 126,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.84 : 232,138.55 = 91,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.84/232,138.55 = 91,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.84x = 232,138.55 × 91,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.84x = 21,295,399,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,399,467.06/168,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,594.93

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