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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,290.80, 227,917.80 and 133,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,290.80, 227,917.80 and 133,628.40 is: 199,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,290.80 : 227,917.80 = 133,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,290.80/227,917.80 = 133,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,290.80x = 227,917.80 × 133,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,290.80x = 30,456,290,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,290,945.52/152,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,987.73

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