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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,221.60, 265,755.60 and 72,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,221.60, 265,755.60 and 72,005.60 is: 107,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,221.60 : 265,755.60 = 72,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,221.60/265,755.60 = 72,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,221.60x = 265,755.60 × 72,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,221.60x = 19,135,891,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,891,431.36/177,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,977.20

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