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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,827.40, 230,741.10 and 133,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,827.40, 230,741.10 and 133,091.40 is: 199,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,827.40 : 230,741.10 = 133,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,827.40/230,741.10 = 133,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,827.40x = 230,741.10 × 133,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,827.40x = 30,709,656,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,709,656,036.54/153,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,637.10

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