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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,051.40, 231,077.10 and 133,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,051.40, 231,077.10 and 133,056.20 is: 199,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,051.40 : 231,077.10 = 133,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,051.40/231,077.10 = 133,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,051.40x = 231,077.10 × 133,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,051.40x = 30,746,240,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,240,833.02/154,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,584.30

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