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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,865.80, 181,298.70 and 118,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,865.80, 181,298.70 and 118,273.80 is: 177,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,865.80 : 181,298.70 = 118,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,865.80/181,298.70 = 118,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,865.80x = 181,298.70 × 118,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,865.80x = 21,442,886,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,886,184.06/120,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,410.70

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