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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.60, 185,204.40 and 118,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.60, 185,204.40 and 118,631.20 is: 177,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.60 : 185,204.40 = 118,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.60/185,204.40 = 118,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.60x = 185,204.40 × 118,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.60x = 21,971,020,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,020,217.28/123,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,946.80

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