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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,412.68, 232,810.36 and 119,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,412.68, 232,810.36 and 119,750.26 is: 179,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,412.68 : 232,810.36 = 119,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,412.68/232,810.36 = 119,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,412.68x = 232,810.36 × 119,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,412.68x = 27,879,101,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,101,140.69/155,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,387.56

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