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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.80, 183,219.90 and 117,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.80, 183,219.90 and 117,797.80 is: 176,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.80 : 183,219.90 = 117,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.80/183,219.90 = 117,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.80x = 183,219.90 × 117,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.80x = 21,582,901,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,901,136.22/122,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,738.37

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