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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,885.24, 232,793.65 and 133,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,885.24, 232,793.65 and 133,018.44 is: 183,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,885.24 : 232,793.65 = 133,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,885.24/232,793.65 = 133,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,885.24x = 232,793.65 × 133,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,885.24x = 30,965,846,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,846,709.97/168,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,354.37

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