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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,293.12, 228,024.96 and 118,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,293.12, 228,024.96 and 118,441.60 is: 177,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,293.12 : 228,024.96 = 118,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,293.12/228,024.96 = 118,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,293.12x = 228,024.96 × 118,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,293.12x = 27,007,641,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,641,102.34/152,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,339.86

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