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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,189.20, 181,929.60 and 120,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,189.20, 181,929.60 and 120,314.40 is: 180,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,189.20 : 181,929.60 = 120,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,189.20/181,929.60 = 120,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,189.20x = 181,929.60 × 120,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,189.20x = 21,888,750,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,750,666.24/121,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,616.35

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