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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.80, 265,306.20 and 120,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.80, 265,306.20 and 120,883.60 is: 181,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.80 : 265,306.20 = 120,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.80/265,306.20 = 120,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.80x = 265,306.20 × 120,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.80x = 32,071,168,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,168,558.32/176,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,325.40

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