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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.65, 233,515.02 and 118,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.65, 233,515.02 and 118,114.95 is: 177,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.65 : 233,515.02 = 118,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.65/233,515.02 = 118,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.65x = 233,515.02 × 118,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.65x = 27,581,614,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,614,911.55/155,512.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,359.30

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