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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.40, 230,939.10 and 132,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.40, 230,939.10 and 132,964.20 is: 199,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.40 : 230,939.10 = 132,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.40/230,939.10 = 132,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.40x = 230,939.10 × 132,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.40x = 30,706,632,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,632,680.22/153,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,446.30

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