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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,639.20, 231,613.20 and 119,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,639.20, 231,613.20 and 119,301.60 is: 178,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,639.20 : 231,613.20 = 119,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,639.20/231,613.20 = 119,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,639.20x = 231,613.20 × 119,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,639.20x = 27,631,825,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,825,341.12/154,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,685.78

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