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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,255.60, 180,820.80 and 117,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,255.60, 180,820.80 and 117,631.20 is: 176,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,255.60 : 180,820.80 = 117,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,255.60/180,820.80 = 117,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,255.60x = 180,820.80 × 117,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,255.60x = 21,270,167,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,167,688.96/120,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,874.65

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