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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,386.80, 183,580.20 and 117,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,386.80, 183,580.20 and 117,721.20 is: 176,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,386.80 : 183,580.20 = 117,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,386.80/183,580.20 = 117,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,386.80x = 183,580.20 × 117,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,386.80x = 21,611,281,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,281,440.24/122,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,581.80

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