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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.80, 265,426.20 and 120,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.80, 265,426.20 and 120,963.60 is: 181,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.80 : 265,426.20 = 120,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.80/265,426.20 = 120,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.80x = 265,426.20 × 120,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.80x = 32,106,908,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,908,686.32/176,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,445.40

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