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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,742.10, 229,113.15 and 133,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,742.10, 229,113.15 and 133,059.10 is: 199,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,742.10 : 229,113.15 = 133,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,742.10/229,113.15 = 133,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,742.10x = 229,113.15 × 133,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,742.10x = 30,485,589,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,589,537.17/152,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,588.65

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