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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,222.80, 232,144.48 and 91,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,222.80, 232,144.48 and 91,742.46 is: 126,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,222.80 : 232,144.48 = 91,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,222.80/232,144.48 = 91,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,222.80x = 232,144.48 × 91,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,222.80x = 21,297,505,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,505,670.62/168,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,602.97

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