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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,817.80, 181,226.70 and 119,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,817.80, 181,226.70 and 119,068.20 is: 178,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,817.80 : 181,226.70 = 119,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,817.80/181,226.70 = 119,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,817.80x = 181,226.70 × 119,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,817.80x = 21,578,336,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,336,960.94/120,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,602.30

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