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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.60, 265,708.80 and 72,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.60, 265,708.80 and 72,001.20 is: 107,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.60 : 265,708.80 = 72,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.60/265,708.80 = 72,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.60x = 265,708.80 × 72,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.60x = 19,131,352,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,352,450.56/177,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,982.05

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