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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,853.40, 212,241.66 and 132,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,853.40, 212,241.66 and 132,596.12 is: 182,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,853.40 : 212,241.66 = 132,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,853.40/212,241.66 = 132,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,853.40x = 212,241.66 × 132,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,853.40x = 28,142,420,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,420,618.36/153,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,917.12

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