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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,015.80, 229,523.70 and 118,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,015.80, 229,523.70 and 118,023.80 is: 177,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,015.80 : 229,523.70 = 118,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,015.80/229,523.70 = 118,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,015.80x = 229,523.70 × 118,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,015.80x = 27,089,259,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,259,264.06/153,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,035.70

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