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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,653.36, 213,524.48 and 118,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,653.36, 213,524.48 and 118,779.28 is: 163,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,653.36 : 213,524.48 = 118,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,653.36/213,524.48 = 118,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,653.36x = 213,524.48 × 118,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,653.36x = 25,362,283,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,283,996.77/154,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,994.39

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