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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,965.40, 184,448.10 and 117,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,965.40, 184,448.10 and 117,781.40 is: 176,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,965.40 : 184,448.10 = 117,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,965.40/184,448.10 = 117,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,965.40x = 184,448.10 × 117,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,965.40x = 21,724,555,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,555,445.34/122,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,672.10

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