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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.60, 279,968.40 and 120,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.60, 279,968.40 and 120,160.80 is: 180,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.60 : 279,968.40 = 120,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.60/279,968.40 = 120,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.60x = 279,968.40 × 120,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.60x = 33,641,226,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,226,918.72/186,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,241.20

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