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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,848.40, 230,772.60 and 133,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,848.40, 230,772.60 and 133,112.40 is: 199,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,848.40 : 230,772.60 = 133,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,848.40/230,772.60 = 133,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,848.40x = 230,772.60 × 133,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,848.40x = 30,718,694,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,694,640.24/153,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,668.60

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