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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,542.80, 183,857.40 and 118,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,542.80, 183,857.40 and 118,222.80 is: 177,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,542.80 : 183,857.40 = 118,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,542.80/183,857.40 = 118,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,542.80x = 183,857.40 × 118,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,542.80x = 21,736,136,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,136,628.72/122,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,375.88

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