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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,934.41, 265,214.64 and 120,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,934.41, 265,214.64 and 120,634.95 is: 180,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,934.41 : 265,214.64 = 120,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,934.41/265,214.64 = 120,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,934.41x = 265,214.64 × 120,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,934.41x = 31,994,154,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,154,835.67/176,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,824.95

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