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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,614.80, 231,922.20 and 119,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,614.80, 231,922.20 and 119,579.60 is: 179,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,614.80 : 231,922.20 = 119,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,614.80/231,922.20 = 119,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,614.80x = 231,922.20 × 119,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,614.80x = 27,733,163,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,163,907.12/154,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,369.40

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