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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,799.60, 179,699.40 and 117,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,799.60, 179,699.40 and 117,466.80 is: 176,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,799.60 : 179,699.40 = 117,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,799.60/179,699.40 = 117,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,799.60x = 179,699.40 × 117,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,799.60x = 21,108,713,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,713,479.92/119,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,200.20

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