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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,180.88, 264,185.21 and 122,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,180.88, 264,185.21 and 122,898.40 is: 184,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,180.88 : 264,185.21 = 122,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,180.88/264,185.21 = 122,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,180.88x = 264,185.21 × 122,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,180.88x = 32,467,939,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,939,259.45/176,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,287.53

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