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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,956.07, 244,252.73 and 120,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,956.07, 244,252.73 and 120,400.25 is: 166,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,956.07 : 244,252.73 = 120,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,956.07/244,252.73 = 120,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,956.07x = 244,252.73 × 120,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,956.07x = 29,408,088,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,088,834.92/176,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,188.65

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