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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,963.40, 230,945.10 and 132,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,963.40, 230,945.10 and 132,968.20 is: 199,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,963.40 : 230,945.10 = 132,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,963.40/230,945.10 = 132,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,963.40x = 230,945.10 × 132,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,963.40x = 30,708,354,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,354,245.82/153,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,452.30

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