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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,898.40, 229,201.80 and 119,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,898.40, 229,201.80 and 119,145.70 is: 178,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,898.40 : 229,201.80 = 119,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,898.40/229,201.80 = 119,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,898.40x = 229,201.80 × 119,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,898.40x = 27,308,408,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,408,902.26/152,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,604.94

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