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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,547.20, 231,475.20 and 119,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,547.20, 231,475.20 and 119,372.80 is: 178,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,547.20 : 231,475.20 = 119,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,547.20/231,475.20 = 119,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,547.20x = 231,475.20 × 119,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,547.20x = 27,631,842,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,842,754.56/154,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,792.26

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