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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,058.40, 231,087.60 and 133,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,058.40, 231,087.60 and 133,063.20 is: 199,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,058.40 : 231,087.60 = 133,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,058.40/231,087.60 = 133,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,058.40x = 231,087.60 × 133,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,058.40x = 30,749,255,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,255,536.32/154,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,594.80

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