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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.80, 265,776.80 and 72,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.80, 265,776.80 and 72,004.80 is: 108,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.80 : 265,776.80 = 72,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.80/265,776.80 = 72,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.80x = 265,776.80 × 72,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.80x = 19,137,205,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,205,328.64/177,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,004.60

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