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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,808.30, 233,236.20 and 133,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,808.30, 233,236.20 and 133,270.36 is: 184,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,808.30 : 233,236.20 = 133,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,808.30/233,236.20 = 133,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,808.30x = 233,236.20 × 133,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,808.30x = 31,083,472,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,472,339.03/168,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,134.74

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