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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,647.80, 184,230.90 and 118,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,647.80, 184,230.90 and 118,241.40 is: 177,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,647.80 : 184,230.90 = 118,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,647.80/184,230.90 = 118,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,647.80x = 184,230.90 × 118,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,647.80x = 21,783,719,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,719,539.26/122,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,611.99

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