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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.80, 266,042.40 and 72,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.80, 266,042.40 and 72,191.20 is: 108,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.80 : 266,042.40 = 72,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.80/266,042.40 = 72,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.80x = 266,042.40 × 72,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.80x = 19,205,920,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,920,106.88/177,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,326.38

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