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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,922.80, 265,384.20 and 120,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,922.80, 265,384.20 and 120,935.60 is: 181,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,922.80 : 265,384.20 = 120,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,922.80/265,384.20 = 120,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,922.80x = 265,384.20 × 120,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,922.80x = 32,094,397,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,397,457.52/176,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,403.40

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