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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,319.60, 229,979.40 and 133,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,319.60, 229,979.40 and 133,044.40 is: 199,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,319.60 : 229,979.40 = 133,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,319.60/229,979.40 = 133,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,319.60x = 229,979.40 × 133,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,319.60x = 30,597,471,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,471,285.36/153,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,566.60

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