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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,440.58, 207,565.98 and 118,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,440.58, 207,565.98 and 118,510.38 is: 163,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,440.58 : 207,565.98 = 118,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,440.58/207,565.98 = 118,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,440.58x = 207,565.98 × 118,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,440.58x = 24,598,723,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,723,164.87/150,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,511.22

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