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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,996.80, 182,995.20 and 117,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,996.80, 182,995.20 and 117,331.20 is: 175,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,996.80 : 182,995.20 = 117,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,996.80/182,995.20 = 117,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,996.80x = 182,995.20 × 117,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,996.80x = 21,471,046,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,046,410.24/121,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.80

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