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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,808.80, 233,236.89 and 133,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,808.80, 233,236.89 and 133,270.86 is: 184,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,808.80 : 233,236.89 = 133,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,808.80/233,236.89 = 133,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,808.80x = 233,236.89 × 133,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,808.80x = 31,083,680,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,680,914.03/168,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,135.43

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