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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,176.60, 265,716.30 and 72,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,176.60, 265,716.30 and 72,006.20 is: 107,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,176.60 : 265,716.30 = 72,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,176.60/265,716.30 = 72,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,176.60x = 265,716.30 × 72,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,176.60x = 19,133,221,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,221,041.06/177,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.55

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