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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,018.80, 229,528.20 and 118,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,018.80, 229,528.20 and 118,026.80 is: 177,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,018.80 : 229,528.20 = 118,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,018.80/229,528.20 = 118,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,018.80x = 229,528.20 × 118,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,018.80x = 27,090,478,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,478,955.76/153,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,040.20

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