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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,441.58, 207,567.36 and 118,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,441.58, 207,567.36 and 118,511.38 is: 163,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,441.58 : 207,567.36 = 118,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,441.58/207,567.36 = 118,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,441.58x = 207,567.36 × 118,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,441.58x = 24,599,094,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,094,276.56/150,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,512.60

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