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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.80, 269,716.80 and 120,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.80, 269,716.80 and 120,713.60 is: 181,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.80 : 269,716.80 = 120,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.80/269,716.80 = 120,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.80x = 269,716.80 × 120,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.80x = 32,558,485,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,485,908.48/179,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,266.37

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