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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,745.60, 229,118.40 and 133,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,745.60, 229,118.40 and 133,062.60 is: 199,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,745.60 : 229,118.40 = 133,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,745.60/229,118.40 = 133,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,745.60x = 229,118.40 × 133,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,745.60x = 30,487,090,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,090,011.84/152,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,593.90

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