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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,489.60, 264,596.16 and 120,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,489.60, 264,596.16 and 120,917.12 is: 181,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,489.60 : 264,596.16 = 120,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,489.60/264,596.16 = 120,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,489.60x = 264,596.16 × 120,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,489.60x = 31,994,205,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,205,630.26/176,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,280.97

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