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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,201.20, 184,456.20 and 119,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,201.20, 184,456.20 and 119,745.20 is: 179,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,201.20 : 184,456.20 = 119,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,201.20/184,456.20 = 119,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,201.20x = 184,456.20 × 119,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,201.20x = 22,087,744,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,744,560.24/123,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,281.89

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