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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,304.80, 183,457.20 and 117,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,304.80, 183,457.20 and 117,639.20 is: 176,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,304.80 : 183,457.20 = 117,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,304.80/183,457.20 = 117,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,304.80x = 183,457.20 × 117,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,304.80x = 21,581,758,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,758,242.24/122,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,458.80

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