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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,040.40, 231,060.60 and 133,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,040.40, 231,060.60 and 133,045.20 is: 199,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,040.40 : 231,060.60 = 133,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,040.40/231,060.60 = 133,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,040.40x = 231,060.60 × 133,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,040.40x = 30,741,503,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,503,739.12/154,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,567.80

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