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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.30, 264,708.45 and 120,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.30, 264,708.45 and 120,485.10 is: 180,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.30 : 264,708.45 = 120,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.30/264,708.45 = 120,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.30x = 264,708.45 × 120,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.30x = 31,893,424,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,424,069.10/176,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,727.65

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