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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,958.90, 233,260.32 and 126,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,958.90, 233,260.32 and 126,174.30 is: 174,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,958.90 : 233,260.32 = 126,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,958.90/233,260.32 = 126,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,958.90x = 233,260.32 × 126,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,958.90x = 29,431,457,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,457,593.78/168,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,193.00

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