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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,624.80, 264,937.20 and 120,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,624.80, 264,937.20 and 120,637.60 is: 180,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,624.80 : 264,937.20 = 120,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,624.80/264,937.20 = 120,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,624.80x = 264,937.20 × 120,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,624.80x = 31,961,387,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,387,958.72/176,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,956.40

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