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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,745.10, 229,117.65 and 133,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,745.10, 229,117.65 and 133,062.10 is: 199,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,745.10 : 229,117.65 = 133,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,745.10/229,117.65 = 133,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,745.10x = 229,117.65 × 133,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,745.10x = 30,486,875,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486,875,656.07/152,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,593.15

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