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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,650.05, 228,937.75 and 119,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,650.05, 228,937.75 and 119,287.37 is: 178,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,650.05 : 228,937.75 = 119,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,650.05/228,937.75 = 119,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,650.05x = 228,937.75 × 119,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,650.05x = 27,309,380,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,380,648.31/152,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,901.88

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