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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,845.40, 212,230.62 and 132,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,845.40, 212,230.62 and 132,588.12 is: 182,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,845.40 : 212,230.62 = 132,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,845.40/212,230.62 = 132,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,845.40x = 212,230.62 × 132,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,845.40x = 28,139,258,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,258,912.23/153,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,906.08

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