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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.37, 227,194.20 and 119,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.37, 227,194.20 and 119,895.93 is: 179,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.37 : 227,194.20 = 119,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.37/227,194.20 = 119,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.37x = 227,194.20 × 119,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.37x = 27,239,659,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,659,899.61/151,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,563.44

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