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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,952.40, 184,428.60 and 116,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,952.40, 184,428.60 and 116,537.20 is: 174,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,952.40 : 184,428.60 = 116,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,952.40/184,428.60 = 116,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,952.40x = 184,428.60 × 116,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,952.40x = 21,492,792,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,792,643.92/122,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,805.80

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