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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,035.24, 227,956.26 and 133,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,035.24, 227,956.26 and 133,352.80 is: 199,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,035.24 : 227,956.26 = 133,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,035.24/227,956.26 = 133,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,035.24x = 227,956.26 × 133,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,035.24x = 30,398,605,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,605,548.53/152,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,944.47

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