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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,720.10, 265,080.15 and 120,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,720.10, 265,080.15 and 120,732.90 is: 181,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,720.10 : 265,080.15 = 120,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,720.10/265,080.15 = 120,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,720.10x = 265,080.15 × 120,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,720.10x = 32,003,895,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,895,241.94/176,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,099.35

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