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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.40, 231,723.60 and 119,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.40, 231,723.60 and 119,490.40 is: 179,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.40 : 231,723.60 = 119,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.40/231,723.60 = 119,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.40x = 231,723.60 × 119,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.40x = 27,688,745,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,745,653.44/154,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,235.60

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