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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.29, 264,884.05 and 120,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.29, 264,884.05 and 120,564.35 is: 180,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.29 : 264,884.05 = 120,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.29/264,884.05 = 120,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.29x = 264,884.05 × 120,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.29x = 31,935,572,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,572,794.13/176,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,778.02

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