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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,405.80, 183,867.90 and 117,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,405.80, 183,867.90 and 117,999.40 is: 177,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,405.80 : 183,867.90 = 117,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,405.80/183,867.90 = 117,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,405.80x = 183,867.90 × 117,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,405.80x = 21,696,301,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,301,879.26/122,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,248.97

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