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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.80, 230,965.20 and 120,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.80, 230,965.20 and 120,799.20 is: 181,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.80 : 230,965.20 = 120,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.80/230,965.20 = 120,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.80x = 230,965.20 × 120,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.80x = 27,900,411,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,411,387.84/153,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,198.80

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