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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,236.85, 232,634.75 and 119,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,236.85, 232,634.75 and 119,563.23 is: 179,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,236.85 : 232,634.75 = 119,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,236.85/232,634.75 = 119,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,236.85x = 232,634.75 × 119,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,236.85x = 27,814,561,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,561,522.43/155,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,175.00

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