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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,811.20, 231,871.20 and 119,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,811.20, 231,871.20 and 119,636.80 is: 179,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,811.20 : 231,871.20 = 119,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,811.20/231,871.20 = 119,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,811.20x = 231,871.20 × 119,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,811.20x = 27,740,328,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,328,380.16/154,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,188.12

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