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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,013.80, 229,520.70 and 118,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,013.80, 229,520.70 and 118,021.80 is: 177,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,013.80 : 229,520.70 = 118,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,013.80/229,520.70 = 118,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,013.80x = 229,520.70 × 118,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,013.80x = 27,088,446,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,446,151.26/153,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,032.70

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