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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,200.30, 231,300.45 and 119,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,200.30, 231,300.45 and 119,165.10 is: 178,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,200.30 : 231,300.45 = 119,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,200.30/231,300.45 = 119,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,200.30x = 231,300.45 × 119,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,200.30x = 27,562,941,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,941,254.30/154,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,747.65

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