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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,300.80, 266,048.40 and 72,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,300.80, 266,048.40 and 72,195.20 is: 108,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,300.80 : 266,048.40 = 72,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,300.80/266,048.40 = 72,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,300.80x = 266,048.40 × 72,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,300.80x = 19,207,417,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,417,447.68/177,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,332.38

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