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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,942.60, 184,413.90 and 121,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,942.60, 184,413.90 and 121,776.20 is: 182,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,942.60 : 184,413.90 = 121,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,942.60/184,413.90 = 121,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,942.60x = 184,413.90 × 121,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,942.60x = 22,457,223,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,223,969.18/122,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,664.30

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