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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,647.60, 213,516.48 and 118,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,647.60, 213,516.48 and 118,773.50 is: 163,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,647.60 : 213,516.48 = 118,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,647.60/213,516.48 = 118,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,647.60x = 213,516.48 × 118,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,647.60x = 25,360,099,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,099,637.28/154,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,986.38

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