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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,102.93, 232,853.63 and 119,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,102.93, 232,853.63 and 119,586.81 is: 179,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,102.93 : 232,853.63 = 119,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,102.93/232,853.63 = 119,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,102.93x = 232,853.63 × 119,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,102.93x = 27,846,222,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,222,783.10/155,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,533.83

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