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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,743.10, 229,114.65 and 133,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,743.10, 229,114.65 and 133,060.10 is: 199,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,743.10 : 229,114.65 = 133,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,743.10/229,114.65 = 133,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,743.10x = 229,114.65 × 133,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,743.10x = 30,486,018,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486,018,240.47/152,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,590.15

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