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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,291.30, 227,918.55 and 133,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,291.30, 227,918.55 and 133,628.90 is: 199,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,291.30 : 227,918.55 = 133,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,291.30/227,918.55 = 133,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,291.30x = 227,918.55 × 133,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,291.30x = 30,456,505,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,505,126.10/152,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,988.48

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