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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,146.40, 181,719.60 and 120,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,146.40, 181,719.60 and 120,368.80 is: 180,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,146.40 : 181,719.60 = 120,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,146.40/181,719.60 = 120,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,146.40x = 181,719.60 × 120,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,146.40x = 21,873,370,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,370,188.48/121,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,553.20

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