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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,214.80, 180,322.20 and 115,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,214.80, 180,322.20 and 115,622.10 is: 173,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,214.80 : 180,322.20 = 115,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,214.80/180,322.20 = 115,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,214.80x = 180,322.20 × 115,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,214.80x = 20,849,231,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,231,440.62/120,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,433.15

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