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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,037.30, 229,555.95 and 118,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,037.30, 229,555.95 and 118,045.30 is: 177,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,037.30 : 229,555.95 = 118,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,037.30/229,555.95 = 118,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,037.30x = 229,555.95 × 118,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,037.30x = 27,098,000,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,000,984.54/153,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,067.95

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