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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.02, 232,149 and 91,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.02, 232,149 and 91,745.73 is: 126,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.02 : 232,149 = 91,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.02/232,149 = 91,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.02x = 232,149 × 91,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.02x = 21,298,679,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,679,473.77/168,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,607.52

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