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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,744.10, 229,116.15 and 133,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,744.10, 229,116.15 and 133,061.10 is: 199,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,744.10 : 229,116.15 = 133,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,744.10/229,116.15 = 133,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,744.10x = 229,116.15 × 133,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,744.10x = 30,486,446,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486,446,946.77/152,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,591.65

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