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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.00, 227,951.40 and 133,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.00, 227,951.40 and 133,349.55 is: 199,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.00 : 227,951.40 = 133,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.00/227,951.40 = 133,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.00x = 227,951.40 × 133,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.00x = 30,397,214,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,214,805.37/152,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,939.59

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