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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,655.55, 228,945.99 and 119,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,655.55, 228,945.99 and 119,292.87 is: 178,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,655.55 : 228,945.99 = 119,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,655.55/228,945.99 = 119,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,655.55x = 228,945.99 × 119,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,655.55x = 27,311,624,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,624,222.09/152,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,910.13

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