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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,356.46, 231,900.52 and 133,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,356.46, 231,900.52 and 133,311.50 is: 198,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,356.46 : 231,900.52 = 133,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,356.46/231,900.52 = 133,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,356.46x = 231,900.52 × 133,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,356.46x = 30,915,004,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,004,679.20/155,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,994.01

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