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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.24, 265,973.76 and 72,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.24, 265,973.76 and 72,176.64 is: 108,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.24 : 265,973.76 = 72,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.24/265,973.76 = 72,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.24x = 265,973.76 × 72,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.24x = 19,197,092,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,092,324.97/177,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,285.48

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