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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,726.20, 206,589.30 and 120,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,726.20, 206,589.30 and 120,230.20 is: 180,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,726.20 : 206,589.30 = 120,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,726.20/206,589.30 = 120,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,726.20x = 206,589.30 × 120,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,726.20x = 24,838,272,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,272,856.86/137,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,345.30

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