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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.30, 264,906.45 and 120,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.30, 264,906.45 and 120,617.10 is: 180,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.30 : 264,906.45 = 120,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.30/264,906.45 = 120,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.30x = 264,906.45 × 120,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.30x = 31,952,247,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952,247,770.30/176,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,925.65

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