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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,887.20, 231,003.60 and 118,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,887.20, 231,003.60 and 118,981.60 is: 178,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,887.20 : 231,003.60 = 118,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,887.20/231,003.60 = 118,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,887.20x = 231,003.60 × 118,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,887.20x = 27,485,177,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,177,933.76/153,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,606.00

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