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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,124.80, 231,187.20 and 119,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,124.80, 231,187.20 and 119,132.80 is: 178,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,124.80 : 231,187.20 = 119,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,124.80/231,187.20 = 119,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,124.80x = 231,187.20 × 119,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,124.80x = 27,541,978,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,978,460.16/154,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,699.20

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