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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,030.99, 227,949.90 and 133,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,030.99, 227,949.90 and 133,348.55 is: 199,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,030.99 : 227,949.90 = 133,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,030.99/227,949.90 = 133,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,030.99x = 227,949.90 × 133,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,030.99x = 30,396,786,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,786,997.84/152,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,938.09

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