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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.60, 181,985.40 and 118,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.60, 181,985.40 and 118,990.80 is: 178,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.60 : 181,985.40 = 118,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.60/181,985.40 = 118,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.60x = 181,985.40 × 118,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.60x = 21,654,588,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,588,334.32/121,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,486.20

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