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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,538.80, 231,808.20 and 119,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,538.80, 231,808.20 and 119,503.60 is: 179,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,538.80 : 231,808.20 = 119,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,538.80/231,808.20 = 119,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,538.80x = 231,808.20 × 119,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,538.80x = 27,701,914,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,914,409.52/154,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,255.40

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