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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,683.20, 179,670.60 and 118,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,683.20, 179,670.60 and 118,808.40 is: 178,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,683.20 : 179,670.60 = 118,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,683.20/179,670.60 = 118,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,683.20x = 179,670.60 × 118,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,683.20x = 21,346,376,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,376,513.04/119,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,357.33

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