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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,601.10, 233,401.65 and 118,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,601.10, 233,401.65 and 118,276.30 is: 177,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601.10 : 233,401.65 = 118,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601.10/233,401.65 = 118,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601.10x = 233,401.65 × 118,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601.10x = 27,605,883,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,883,575.90/155,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,414.45

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