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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,433.80, 231,650.70 and 119,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,433.80, 231,650.70 and 119,398.60 is: 179,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,433.80 : 231,650.70 = 119,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,433.80/231,650.70 = 119,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,433.80x = 231,650.70 × 119,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,433.80x = 27,658,769,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,769,269.02/154,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,097.90

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