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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,490.44, 232,927.08 and 119,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,490.44, 232,927.08 and 119,827.98 is: 179,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,490.44 : 232,927.08 = 119,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,490.44/232,927.08 = 119,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,490.44x = 232,927.08 × 119,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,490.44x = 27,911,181,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,181,483.70/155,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,504.17

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