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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,862.20, 232,811.70 and 132,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,862.20, 232,811.70 and 132,052.60 is: 198,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,862.20 : 232,811.70 = 132,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,862.20/232,811.70 = 132,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,862.20x = 232,811.70 × 132,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,862.20x = 30,743,390,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,390,295.42/154,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,520.95

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