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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,501.80, 264,752.70 and 120,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,501.80, 264,752.70 and 120,514.60 is: 180,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,501.80 : 264,752.70 = 120,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,501.80/264,752.70 = 120,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,501.80x = 264,752.70 × 120,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,501.80x = 31,906,565,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,565,739.42/176,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,771.90

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