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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,516.40, 233,520.65 and 118,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,516.40, 233,520.65 and 118,118.70 is: 177,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,516.40 : 233,520.65 = 118,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,516.40/233,520.65 = 118,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,516.40x = 233,520.65 × 118,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,516.40x = 27,583,155,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,155,010.56/155,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,364.93

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