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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,604.60, 233,406.90 and 118,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,604.60, 233,406.90 and 118,279.80 is: 177,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,604.60 : 233,406.90 = 118,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,604.60/233,406.90 = 118,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,604.60x = 233,406.90 × 118,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,604.60x = 27,607,321,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,321,450.62/155,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,419.70

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