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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.80, 265,301.70 and 120,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.80, 265,301.70 and 120,880.60 is: 181,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.80 : 265,301.70 = 120,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.80/265,301.70 = 120,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.80x = 265,301.70 × 120,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.80x = 32,069,828,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,828,677.02/176,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,320.90

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