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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,297.80, 227,928.30 and 133,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,297.80, 227,928.30 and 133,635.40 is: 199,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,297.80 : 227,928.30 = 133,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,297.80/227,928.30 = 133,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,297.80x = 227,928.30 × 133,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,297.80x = 30,459,289,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,289,541.82/152,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,998.22

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