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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,405.60, 182,108.40 and 117,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,405.60, 182,108.40 and 117,323.20 is: 175,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.60 : 182,108.40 = 117,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.60/182,108.40 = 117,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.60x = 182,108.40 × 117,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.60x = 21,365,540,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,540,234.88/121,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,984.80

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