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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,236.94, 232,634.89 and 119,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,236.94, 232,634.89 and 119,563.32 is: 179,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,236.94 : 232,634.89 = 119,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,236.94/232,634.89 = 119,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,236.94x = 232,634.89 × 119,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,236.94x = 27,814,600,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,600,145.53/155,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,175.14

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