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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,026.80, 229,540.20 and 118,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,026.80, 229,540.20 and 118,034.80 is: 177,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,026.80 : 229,540.20 = 118,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,026.80/229,540.20 = 118,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,026.80x = 229,540.20 × 118,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,026.80x = 27,093,731,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,731,598.96/153,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,052.20

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