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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,944.80, 179,917.20 and 118,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,944.80, 179,917.20 and 118,195.20 is: 177,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,944.80 : 179,917.20 = 118,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,944.80/179,917.20 = 118,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,944.80x = 179,917.20 × 118,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,944.80x = 21,265,349,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,349,437.44/119,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,292.80

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