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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,171.20, 229,929.60 and 118,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,171.20, 229,929.60 and 118,265.60 is: 177,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,171.20 : 229,929.60 = 118,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,171.20/229,929.60 = 118,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,171.20x = 229,929.60 × 118,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,171.20x = 27,192,762,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,762,101.76/153,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,531.82

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