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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.24, 227,957.76 and 133,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.24, 227,957.76 and 133,353.80 is: 199,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.24 : 227,957.76 = 133,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.24/227,957.76 = 133,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.24x = 227,957.76 × 133,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.24x = 30,399,033,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,033,535.49/152,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,945.97

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