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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.52, 232,153.29 and 91,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.52, 232,153.29 and 91,746.42 is: 126,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.52 : 232,153.29 = 91,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.52/232,153.29 = 91,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.52x = 232,153.29 × 91,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.52x = 21,299,233,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,233,248.72/168,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,609.68

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