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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,950.40, 230,925.60 and 132,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,950.40, 230,925.60 and 132,955.20 is: 199,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,950.40 : 230,925.60 = 132,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,950.40/230,925.60 = 132,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,950.40x = 230,925.60 × 132,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,950.40x = 30,702,759,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,702,759,333.12/153,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,432.80

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