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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.20, 230,723.10 and 118,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.20, 230,723.10 and 118,794.60 is: 178,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.20 : 230,723.10 = 118,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.20/230,723.10 = 118,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.20x = 230,723.10 × 118,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.20x = 27,408,658,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,658,375.26/153,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,325.46

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