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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,933.34, 265,213.05 and 120,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,933.34, 265,213.05 and 120,633.89 is: 180,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,933.34 : 265,213.05 = 120,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,933.34/265,213.05 = 120,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,933.34x = 265,213.05 × 120,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,933.34x = 31,993,680,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,680,574.20/176,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,823.36

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