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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,200.26, 265,800.38 and 45,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,200.26, 265,800.38 and 45,872.26 is: 68,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,200.26 : 265,800.38 = 45,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,200.26/265,800.38 = 45,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,200.26x = 265,800.38 × 45,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,200.26x = 12,192,864,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,864,139.46/177,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.39

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