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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.20, 231,898.20 and 119,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.20, 231,898.20 and 119,491.60 is: 178,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.20 : 231,898.20 = 119,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.20/231,898.20 = 119,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.20x = 231,898.20 × 119,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.20x = 27,709,886,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,886,955.12/154,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,970.68

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