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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.76, 266,476.06 and 120,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.76, 266,476.06 and 120,497.36 is: 180,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.76 : 266,476.06 = 120,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.76/266,476.06 = 120,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.76x = 266,476.06 × 120,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.76x = 32,109,661,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,661,733.20/177,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,832.51

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