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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,771.20, 230,829.60 and 118,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,771.20, 230,829.60 and 118,865.60 is: 178,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,771.20 : 230,829.60 = 118,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,771.20/230,829.60 = 118,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,771.20x = 230,829.60 × 118,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,771.20x = 27,437,698,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,698,901.76/153,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,431.97

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