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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.74, 227,955.52 and 133,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.74, 227,955.52 and 133,352.30 is: 199,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.74 : 227,955.52 = 133,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.74/227,955.52 = 133,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.74x = 227,955.52 × 133,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.74x = 30,398,392,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,392,889.70/152,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,943.73

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