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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,560.03, 231,497.51 and 118,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,560.03, 231,497.51 and 118,757.82 is: 177,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,560.03 : 231,497.51 = 118,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,560.03/231,497.51 = 118,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,560.03x = 231,497.51 × 118,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,560.03x = 27,492,139,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,139,623.03/154,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,873.54

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