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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,099.51, 232,848.50 and 119,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,099.51, 232,848.50 and 119,583.39 is: 179,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,099.51 : 232,848.50 = 119,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,099.51/232,848.50 = 119,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,099.51x = 232,848.50 × 119,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,099.51x = 27,844,813,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,813,261.68/155,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,528.70

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