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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,530.90, 233,542.40 and 118,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,530.90, 233,542.40 and 118,133.20 is: 177,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.90 : 233,542.40 = 118,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.90/233,542.40 = 118,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.90x = 233,542.40 × 118,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.90x = 27,589,111,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,111,047.68/155,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,386.69

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