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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.31, 227,947.37 and 133,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.31, 227,947.37 and 133,346.86 is: 199,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.31 : 227,947.37 = 133,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.31/227,947.37 = 133,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.31x = 227,947.37 × 133,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.31x = 30,396,064,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,064,798.16/152,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,935.56

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