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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,118.80, 183,221.40 and 117,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,118.80, 183,221.40 and 117,798.80 is: 176,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,118.80 : 183,221.40 = 117,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,118.80/183,221.40 = 117,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,118.80x = 183,221.40 × 117,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,118.80x = 21,583,261,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,261,054.32/122,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,739.87

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