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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,820.80, 229,231.20 and 119,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,820.80, 229,231.20 and 119,643.20 is: 179,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,820.80 : 229,231.20 = 119,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,820.80/229,231.20 = 119,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,820.80x = 229,231.20 × 119,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,820.80x = 27,425,954,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,954,307.84/152,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.80

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