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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,182.78, 265,774.18 and 72,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,182.78, 265,774.18 and 72,009.96 is: 108,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,182.78 : 265,774.18 = 72,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,182.78/265,774.18 = 72,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,182.78x = 265,774.18 × 72,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,182.78x = 19,138,388,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,388,070.83/177,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,014.94

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