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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,750.10, 229,125.15 and 133,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,750.10, 229,125.15 and 133,067.10 is: 199,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,750.10 : 229,125.15 = 133,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,750.10/229,125.15 = 133,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,750.10x = 229,125.15 × 133,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,750.10x = 30,489,019,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489,019,247.57/152,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,600.65

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