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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,259.05, 228,387.56 and 119,007.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,259.05, 228,387.56 and 119,007.09 is: 178,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,259.05 : 228,387.56 = 119,007.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,259.05/228,387.56 = 119,007.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,259.05x = 228,387.56 × 119,007.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,259.05x = 27,179,738,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,738,907.80/152,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,509.84

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