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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,887.24, 232,796.40 and 133,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,887.24, 232,796.40 and 133,020.44 is: 183,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,887.24 : 232,796.40 = 133,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,887.24/232,796.40 = 133,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,887.24x = 232,796.40 × 133,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,887.24x = 30,966,679,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,679,558.42/168,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,357.13

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