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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,903.40, 230,855.10 and 133,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,903.40, 230,855.10 and 133,167.40 is: 199,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,903.40 : 230,855.10 = 133,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,903.40/230,855.10 = 133,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,903.40x = 230,855.10 × 133,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,903.40x = 30,742,373,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,373,443.74/153,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,751.10

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