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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,927.58, 232,852.08 and 133,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,927.58, 232,852.08 and 133,060.78 is: 183,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,927.58 : 232,852.08 = 133,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,927.58/232,852.08 = 133,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,927.58x = 232,852.08 × 133,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,927.58x = 30,983,479,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,479,389.42/168,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,412.79

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