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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,489.36, 207,633.30 and 118,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,489.36, 207,633.30 and 118,559.16 is: 163,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,489.36 : 207,633.30 = 118,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,489.36/207,633.30 = 118,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,489.36x = 207,633.30 × 118,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,489.36x = 24,616,829,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,829,636.03/150,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,578.54

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