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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,835.20, 231,907.20 and 119,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,835.20, 231,907.20 and 119,497.60 is: 178,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,835.20 : 231,907.20 = 119,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,835.20/231,907.20 = 119,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,835.20x = 231,907.20 × 119,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,835.20x = 27,712,353,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,353,822.72/154,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,979.68

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