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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.98, 227,329.26 and 119,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.98, 227,329.26 and 119,985.56 is: 179,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.98 : 227,329.26 = 119,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.98/227,329.26 = 119,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.98x = 227,329.26 × 119,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.98x = 27,276,228,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,228,565.49/151,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,698.35

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