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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,002.40, 176,744.40 and 102,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,002.40, 176,744.40 and 102,450.40 is: 153,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.40 : 176,744.40 = 102,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.40/176,744.40 = 102,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.40x = 176,744.40 × 102,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.40x = 18,107,534,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,534,477.76/118,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,450.56

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