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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,102.71, 232,853.30 and 119,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,102.71, 232,853.30 and 119,586.59 is: 179,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,102.71 : 232,853.30 = 119,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,102.71/232,853.30 = 119,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,102.71x = 232,853.30 × 119,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,102.71x = 27,846,131,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,131,251.95/155,102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,533.50

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