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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,261.60, 180,829.80 and 117,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,261.60, 180,829.80 and 117,637.20 is: 176,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,261.60 : 180,829.80 = 117,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,261.60/180,829.80 = 117,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,261.60x = 180,829.80 × 117,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,261.60x = 21,272,311,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,311,348.56/120,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,883.65

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