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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.80, 265,237.20 and 120,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.80, 265,237.20 and 120,837.60 is: 181,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.80 : 265,237.20 = 120,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.80/265,237.20 = 120,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.80x = 265,237.20 × 120,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.80x = 32,050,626,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,626,678.72/176,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,256.40

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