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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,932.90, 265,212.39 and 120,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,932.90, 265,212.39 and 120,633.45 is: 180,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,932.90 : 265,212.39 = 120,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,932.90/265,212.39 = 120,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,932.90x = 265,212.39 × 120,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,932.90x = 31,993,485,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,485,046.27/176,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,822.70

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