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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,077.40, 231,116.10 and 133,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,077.40, 231,116.10 and 133,082.20 is: 199,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,077.40 : 231,116.10 = 133,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,077.40/231,116.10 = 133,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,077.40x = 231,116.10 × 133,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,077.40x = 30,757,439,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,439,043.42/154,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,623.30

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