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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,199.04, 232,516.64 and 119,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,199.04, 232,516.64 and 119,717.44 is: 179,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,199.04 : 232,516.64 = 119,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,199.04/232,516.64 = 119,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,199.04x = 232,516.64 × 119,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,199.04x = 27,836,296,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,296,898.20/155,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,358.69

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