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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.60, 265,226.40 and 120,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.60, 265,226.40 and 120,830.40 is: 181,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.60 : 265,226.40 = 120,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.60/265,226.40 = 120,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.60x = 265,226.40 × 120,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.60x = 32,047,412,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,412,002.56/176,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,245.60

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