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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,037.80, 229,556.70 and 118,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,037.80, 229,556.70 and 118,045.80 is: 177,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,037.80 : 229,556.70 = 118,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,037.80/229,556.70 = 118,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,037.80x = 229,556.70 × 118,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,037.80x = 27,098,204,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,204,296.86/153,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,068.70

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