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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,612.80, 231,919.20 and 119,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,612.80, 231,919.20 and 119,620.80 is: 179,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,612.80 : 231,919.20 = 119,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,612.80/231,919.20 = 119,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,612.80x = 231,919.20 × 119,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,612.80x = 27,742,360,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,360,239.36/154,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,431.20

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