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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.30, 227,310.30 and 119,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.30, 227,310.30 and 119,998.80 is: 179,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.30 : 227,310.30 = 119,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.30/227,310.30 = 119,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.30x = 227,310.30 × 119,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.30x = 27,276,963,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,963,227.64/151,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,796.38

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