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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,892.58, 232,803.78 and 133,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,892.58, 232,803.78 and 133,025.78 is: 183,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,892.58 : 232,803.78 = 133,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,892.58/232,803.78 = 133,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,892.58x = 232,803.78 × 133,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,892.58x = 30,968,904,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,904,421.45/168,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,364.51

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