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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,572.80, 183,902.40 and 118,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,572.80, 183,902.40 and 118,252.80 is: 177,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,572.80 : 183,902.40 = 118,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,572.80/183,902.40 = 118,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,572.80x = 183,902.40 × 118,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,572.80x = 21,746,973,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,973,726.72/122,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,420.88

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