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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,956.80, 232,435.20 and 119,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,956.80, 232,435.20 and 119,921.60 is: 179,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,956.80 : 232,435.20 = 119,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,956.80/232,435.20 = 119,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,956.80x = 232,435.20 × 119,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,956.80x = 27,874,001,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,001,080.32/154,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,882.40

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