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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,215.06, 265,945.73 and 72,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,215.06, 265,945.73 and 72,034.13 is: 108,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,215.06 : 265,945.73 = 72,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,215.06/265,945.73 = 72,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,215.06x = 265,945.73 × 72,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,215.06x = 19,157,169,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,169,592.46/177,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,101.25

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