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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,218.53, 232,138.64 and 91,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,218.53, 232,138.64 and 91,738.22 is: 126,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,218.53 : 232,138.64 = 91,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,218.53/232,138.64 = 91,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,218.53x = 232,138.64 × 91,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,218.53x = 21,295,984,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,984,695.47/168,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,597.14

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