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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,564.80, 231,847.20 and 119,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,564.80, 231,847.20 and 119,572.80 is: 179,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,564.80 : 231,847.20 = 119,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,564.80/231,847.20 = 119,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,564.80x = 231,847.20 × 119,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,564.80x = 27,722,618,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,618,876.16/154,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,359.20

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