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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,651.05, 228,939.25 and 119,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,651.05, 228,939.25 and 119,288.37 is: 178,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,651.05 : 228,939.25 = 119,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,651.05/228,939.25 = 119,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,651.05x = 228,939.25 × 119,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,651.05x = 27,309,789,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,789,961.52/152,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,903.39

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