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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,655.30, 228,945.62 and 119,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,655.30, 228,945.62 and 119,292.62 is: 178,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,655.30 : 228,945.62 = 119,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,655.30/228,945.62 = 119,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,655.30x = 228,945.62 × 119,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,655.30x = 27,311,521,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,521,106.13/152,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909.75

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