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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.40, 231,722.10 and 119,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.40, 231,722.10 and 119,489.40 is: 179,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.40 : 231,722.10 = 119,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.40/231,722.10 = 119,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.40x = 231,722.10 × 119,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.40x = 27,688,334,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,334,695.74/154,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,234.10

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