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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,440.52, 208,846.17 and 119,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,440.52, 208,846.17 and 119,685.28 is: 165,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,440.52 : 208,846.17 = 119,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,440.52/208,846.17 = 119,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,440.52x = 208,846.17 × 119,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,440.52x = 24,995,812,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,812,333.38/151,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,053.66

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