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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,240.94, 265,861.41 and 72,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,240.94, 265,861.41 and 72,035.26 is: 108,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,240.94 : 265,861.41 = 72,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,240.94/265,861.41 = 72,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,240.94x = 265,861.41 × 72,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,240.94x = 19,151,395,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,395,793.32/177,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,052.89

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