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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,173.60, 224,871.60 and 118,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,173.60, 224,871.60 and 118,810.40 is: 177,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,173.60 : 224,871.60 = 118,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,173.60/224,871.60 = 118,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,173.60x = 224,871.60 × 118,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,173.60x = 26,717,084,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,084,744.64/150,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,908.00

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