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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.60, 233,400.90 and 118,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.60, 233,400.90 and 118,275.80 is: 177,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.60 : 233,400.90 = 118,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.60/233,400.90 = 118,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.60x = 233,400.90 × 118,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.60x = 27,605,678,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,678,168.22/155,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,413.70

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