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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,645.60, 185,468.40 and 118,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,645.60, 185,468.40 and 118,807.20 is: 178,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,645.60 : 185,468.40 = 118,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,645.60/185,468.40 = 118,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,645.60x = 185,468.40 × 118,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,645.60x = 22,034,981,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,981,292.48/123,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,210.80

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