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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,307.30, 252,023.55 and 133,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,307.30, 252,023.55 and 133,023.70 is: 199,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,307.30 : 252,023.55 = 133,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,307.30/252,023.55 = 133,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,307.30x = 252,023.55 × 133,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,307.30x = 33,525,105,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,525,105,108.14/168,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189.85

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