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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,800.60, 265,200.90 and 120,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,800.60, 265,200.90 and 120,813.40 is: 181,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,800.60 : 265,200.90 = 120,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,800.60/265,200.90 = 120,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,800.60x = 265,200.90 × 120,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,800.60x = 32,039,822,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,039,822,412.06/176,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,220.10

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