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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150.80, 265,726.20 and 72,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150.80, 265,726.20 and 72,045.20 is: 108,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150.80 : 265,726.20 = 72,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150.80/265,726.20 = 72,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150.80x = 265,726.20 × 72,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150.80x = 19,144,297,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,297,224.24/177,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,067.80

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