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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.10, 233,400.15 and 118,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.10, 233,400.15 and 118,275.30 is: 177,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.10 : 233,400.15 = 118,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.10/233,400.15 = 118,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.10x = 233,400.15 × 118,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.10x = 27,605,472,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,472,761.30/155,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,412.95

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