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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,827.90, 230,741.85 and 133,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,827.90, 230,741.85 and 133,091.90 is: 199,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,827.90 : 230,741.85 = 133,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,827.90/230,741.85 = 133,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,827.90x = 230,741.85 × 133,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,827.90x = 30,709,871,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,709,871,226.02/153,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,637.85

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