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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,187.20, 229,953.60 and 118,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,187.20, 229,953.60 and 118,281.60 is: 177,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,187.20 : 229,953.60 = 118,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,187.20/229,953.60 = 118,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,187.20x = 229,953.60 × 118,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,187.20x = 27,199,279,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,279,733.76/153,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,555.83

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