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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,600.80, 182,401.20 and 119,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,600.80, 182,401.20 and 119,008.80 is: 178,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,600.80 : 182,401.20 = 119,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,600.80/182,401.20 = 119,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,600.80x = 182,401.20 × 119,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,600.80x = 21,707,347,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,347,930.56/121,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,513.20

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