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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,494.24, 179,467.60 and 114,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,494.24, 179,467.60 and 114,169.76 is: 170,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,494.24 : 179,467.60 = 114,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,494.24/179,467.60 = 114,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,494.24x = 179,467.60 × 114,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,494.24x = 20,489,772,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,772,819.78/120,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,047.74

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