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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,276.40, 196,477.20 and 120,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,276.40, 196,477.20 and 120,778.80 is: 180,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,276.40 : 196,477.20 = 120,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,276.40/196,477.20 = 120,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,276.40x = 196,477.20 × 120,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,276.40x = 23,730,280,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,280,443.36/131,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,765.78

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