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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.10, 233,947.65 and 119,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.10, 233,947.65 and 119,101.10 is: 178,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.10 : 233,947.65 = 119,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.10/233,947.65 = 119,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.10x = 233,947.65 × 119,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.10x = 27,863,422,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,422,457.42/155,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,651.65

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