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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,800.40, 181,200.60 and 115,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,800.40, 181,200.60 and 115,681.20 is: 173,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,800.40 : 181,200.60 = 115,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,800.40/181,200.60 = 115,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,800.40x = 181,200.60 × 115,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,800.40x = 20,961,502,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,502,848.72/120,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,521.80

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