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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,647.60, 185,471.40 and 118,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,647.60, 185,471.40 and 118,809.20 is: 178,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,647.60 : 185,471.40 = 118,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,647.60/185,471.40 = 118,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,647.60x = 185,471.40 × 118,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,647.60x = 22,035,708,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,708,656.88/123,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,213.80

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