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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.20, 229,683.60 and 118,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.20, 229,683.60 and 118,101.60 is: 177,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.20 : 229,683.60 = 118,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.20/229,683.60 = 118,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.20x = 229,683.60 × 118,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.20x = 27,126,000,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,000,653.76/153,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,285.78

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