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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,188.20, 184,436.70 and 119,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,188.20, 184,436.70 and 119,732.20 is: 179,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,188.20 : 184,436.70 = 119,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,188.20/184,436.70 = 119,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,188.20x = 184,436.70 × 119,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,188.20x = 22,083,011,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,011,851.74/123,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,262.40

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