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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,681.40, 264,921.39 and 120,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,681.40, 264,921.39 and 120,589.41 is: 180,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,681.40 : 264,921.39 = 120,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,681.40/264,921.39 = 120,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,681.40x = 264,921.39 × 120,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,681.40x = 31,946,714,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,714,116.48/176,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,815.38

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