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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,145.60, 183,218.40 and 111,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,145.60, 183,218.40 and 111,259.20 is: 166,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,145.60 : 183,218.40 = 111,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,145.60/183,218.40 = 111,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,145.60x = 183,218.40 × 111,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,145.60x = 20,384,732,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,732,609.28/122,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,888.80

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