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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,956.40, 184,434.60 and 116,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,956.40, 184,434.60 and 116,541.20 is: 174,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,956.40 : 184,434.60 = 116,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,956.40/184,434.60 = 116,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,956.40x = 184,434.60 × 116,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,956.40x = 21,494,229,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,229,605.52/122,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,811.80

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