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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,106.40, 265,810.80 and 72,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,106.40, 265,810.80 and 72,000.80 is: 108,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,106.40 : 265,810.80 = 72,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,106.40/265,810.80 = 72,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,106.40x = 265,810.80 × 72,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,106.40x = 19,138,590,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,590,248.64/177,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062.67

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