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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,288.62, 228,018.21 and 118,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,288.62, 228,018.21 and 118,437.10 is: 177,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,288.62 : 228,018.21 = 118,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,288.62/228,018.21 = 118,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,288.62x = 228,018.21 × 118,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,288.62x = 27,005,815,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,815,539.59/152,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,333.12

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