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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,227.60, 229,841.40 and 132,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,227.60, 229,841.40 and 132,952.40 is: 199,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,227.60 : 229,841.40 = 132,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,227.60/229,841.40 = 132,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,227.60x = 229,841.40 × 132,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,227.60x = 30,557,965,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,965,749.36/153,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,428.60

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