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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,655.05, 228,945.24 and 119,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,655.05, 228,945.24 and 119,292.37 is: 178,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,655.05 : 228,945.24 = 119,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,655.05/228,945.24 = 119,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,655.05x = 228,945.24 × 119,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,655.05x = 27,311,419,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,419,135.09/152,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909.37

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