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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,732.04, 228,793.56 and 119,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,732.04, 228,793.56 and 119,295.60 is: 178,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,732.04 : 228,793.56 = 119,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,732.04/228,793.56 = 119,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,732.04x = 228,793.56 × 119,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,732.04x = 27,294,065,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,065,016.34/152,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,705.56

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