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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,559.53, 231,496.76 and 118,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,559.53, 231,496.76 and 118,757.33 is: 177,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559.53 : 231,496.76 = 118,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559.53/231,496.76 = 118,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559.53x = 231,496.76 × 118,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559.53x = 27,491,935,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,935,963.77/154,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,872.80

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