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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.60, 233,948.40 and 119,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.60, 233,948.40 and 119,101.60 is: 178,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.60 : 233,948.40 = 119,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.60/233,948.40 = 119,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.60x = 233,948.40 × 119,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.60x = 27,863,628,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,628,757.44/155,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,652.40

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