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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,219.40, 232,145.58 and 91,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,219.40, 232,145.58 and 91,738.93 is: 126,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,219.40 : 232,145.58 = 91,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,219.40/232,145.58 = 91,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,219.40x = 232,145.58 × 91,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,219.40x = 21,296,787,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,787,113.43/168,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,601.25

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