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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,305.92, 266,008.92 and 72,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,305.92, 266,008.92 and 72,200.32 is: 108,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,305.92 : 266,008.92 = 72,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,305.92/266,008.92 = 72,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,305.92x = 266,008.92 × 72,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,305.92x = 19,205,929,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,929,146.85/177,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,320.86

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