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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,571.60, 233,357.40 and 118,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,571.60, 233,357.40 and 118,246.80 is: 177,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,571.60 : 233,357.40 = 118,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,571.60/233,357.40 = 118,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,571.60x = 233,357.40 × 118,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,571.60x = 27,593,765,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,765,806.32/155,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,370.20

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