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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.80, 264,859.20 and 120,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.80, 264,859.20 and 120,585.60 is: 180,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.80 : 264,859.20 = 120,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.80/264,859.20 = 120,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.80x = 264,859.20 × 120,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.80x = 31,938,205,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,205,547.52/176,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,878.40

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