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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,201.80, 231,302.70 and 119,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,201.80, 231,302.70 and 119,166.60 is: 178,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,201.80 : 231,302.70 = 119,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,201.80/231,302.70 = 119,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,201.80x = 231,302.70 × 119,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,201.80x = 27,563,556,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,556,329.82/154,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,749.90

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