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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.58, 232,161.18 and 91,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.58, 232,161.18 and 91,751.84 is: 126,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.58 : 232,161.18 = 91,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.58/232,161.18 = 91,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.58x = 232,161.18 × 91,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.58x = 21,301,215,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,215,441.57/168,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,617.66

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