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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,218.06, 265,950.23 and 72,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,218.06, 265,950.23 and 72,037.13 is: 108,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,218.06 : 265,950.23 = 72,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,218.06/265,950.23 = 72,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,218.06x = 265,950.23 × 72,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,218.06x = 19,158,291,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,291,292.04/177,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,105.75

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