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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,434.80, 231,652.20 and 119,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,434.80, 231,652.20 and 119,399.60 is: 179,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,434.80 : 231,652.20 = 119,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,434.80/231,652.20 = 119,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,434.80x = 231,652.20 × 119,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,434.80x = 27,659,180,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,180,019.12/154,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,099.40

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