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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,889.24, 232,799.16 and 133,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,889.24, 232,799.16 and 133,022.44 is: 183,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,889.24 : 232,799.16 = 133,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,889.24/232,799.16 = 133,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,889.24x = 232,799.16 × 133,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,889.24x = 30,967,512,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,512,293.15/168,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,359.89

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