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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,303.80, 265,955.70 and 72,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,303.80, 265,955.70 and 72,198.20 is: 108,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,303.80 : 265,955.70 = 72,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,303.80/265,955.70 = 72,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,303.80x = 265,955.70 × 72,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,303.80x = 19,201,522,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,522,819.74/177,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,297.30

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