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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,255.04, 232,194.74 and 91,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,255.04, 232,194.74 and 91,774.16 is: 126,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,255.04 : 232,194.74 = 91,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,255.04/232,194.74 = 91,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,255.04x = 232,194.74 × 91,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,255.04x = 21,309,477,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,477,219.92/168,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,649.86

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