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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,658.55, 228,950.49 and 119,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,658.55, 228,950.49 and 119,295.87 is: 178,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,658.55 : 228,950.49 = 119,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,658.55/228,950.49 = 119,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,658.55x = 228,950.49 × 119,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,658.55x = 27,312,846,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,846,746.72/152,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,914.62

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