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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,929.08, 232,854.15 and 133,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,929.08, 232,854.15 and 133,062.28 is: 183,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,929.08 : 232,854.15 = 133,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,929.08/232,854.15 = 133,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,929.08x = 232,854.15 × 133,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,929.08x = 30,984,104,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,104,106.46/168,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,414.86

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