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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,206.20, 229,982.10 and 118,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,206.20, 229,982.10 and 118,300.60 is: 177,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,206.20 : 229,982.10 = 118,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,206.20/229,982.10 = 118,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,206.20x = 229,982.10 × 118,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,206.20x = 27,207,020,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,020,419.26/153,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,584.33

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