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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,657.55, 228,948.99 and 119,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,657.55, 228,948.99 and 119,294.87 is: 178,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,657.55 : 228,948.99 = 119,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,657.55/228,948.99 = 119,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,657.55x = 228,948.99 × 119,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,657.55x = 27,312,439,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,439,998.68/152,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,913.13

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