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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,771.20, 231,811.20 and 119,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,771.20, 231,811.20 and 119,433.60 is: 178,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,771.20 : 231,811.20 = 119,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,771.20/231,811.20 = 119,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,771.20x = 231,811.20 × 119,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,771.20x = 27,686,046,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,046,136.32/154,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,883.71

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