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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480.40, 231,720.60 and 119,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480.40, 231,720.60 and 119,488.40 is: 179,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480.40 : 231,720.60 = 119,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480.40/231,720.60 = 119,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480.40x = 231,720.60 × 119,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480.40x = 27,687,923,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,923,741.04/154,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,232.60

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