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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,237.60, 229,856.40 and 132,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,237.60, 229,856.40 and 132,962.40 is: 199,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,237.60 : 229,856.40 = 132,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,237.60/229,856.40 = 132,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,237.60x = 229,856.40 × 132,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,237.60x = 30,562,258,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,258,599.36/153,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,443.60

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