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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,222.52, 232,144.17 and 91,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,222.52, 232,144.17 and 91,742.23 is: 126,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,222.52 : 232,144.17 = 91,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,222.52/232,144.17 = 91,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,222.52x = 232,144.17 × 91,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,222.52x = 21,297,423,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,423,837.30/168,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,602.69

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