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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,654.06, 228,943.74 and 119,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,654.06, 228,943.74 and 119,291.36 is: 178,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,654.06 : 228,943.74 = 119,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,654.06/228,943.74 = 119,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,654.06x = 228,943.74 × 119,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,654.06x = 27,311,010,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,010,108.09/152,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,907.85

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