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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,926.58, 232,850.70 and 133,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,926.58, 232,850.70 and 133,059.78 is: 183,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,926.58 : 232,850.70 = 133,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,926.58/232,850.70 = 133,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,926.58x = 232,850.70 × 133,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,926.58x = 30,983,062,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,062,914.85/168,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,411.41

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