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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,807.80, 270,003.30 and 120,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,807.80, 270,003.30 and 120,904.60 is: 181,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,807.80 : 270,003.30 = 120,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,807.80/270,003.30 = 120,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,807.80x = 270,003.30 × 120,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,807.80x = 32,644,640,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,640,985.18/179,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,552.97

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