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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,108.80, 265,663.20 and 72,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,108.80, 265,663.20 and 72,003.20 is: 108,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,108.80 : 265,663.20 = 72,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,108.80/265,663.20 = 72,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,108.80x = 265,663.20 × 72,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,108.80x = 19,128,600,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,600,522.24/177,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,004.80

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