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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,496.52, 213,301.56 and 118,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,496.52, 213,301.56 and 118,615.14 is: 163,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,496.52 : 213,301.56 = 118,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,496.52/213,301.56 = 118,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,496.52x = 213,301.56 × 118,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,496.52x = 25,300,794,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,794,401.62/154,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,762.88

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