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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,485.40, 231,728.10 and 119,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,485.40, 231,728.10 and 119,493.40 is: 179,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,485.40 : 231,728.10 = 119,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,485.40/231,728.10 = 119,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,485.40x = 231,728.10 × 119,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,485.40x = 27,689,978,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,978,544.54/154,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,240.10

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