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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,424.40, 233,136.60 and 118,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,424.40, 233,136.60 and 118,099.60 is: 177,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,424.40 : 233,136.60 = 118,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,424.40/233,136.60 = 118,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,424.40x = 233,136.60 × 118,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,424.40x = 27,533,339,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,339,205.36/155,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,149.40

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