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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.60, 229,826.40 and 132,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.60, 229,826.40 and 132,942.40 is: 199,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.60 : 229,826.40 = 132,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.60/229,826.40 = 132,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.60x = 229,826.40 × 132,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.60x = 30,553,673,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,673,199.36/153,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,413.60

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