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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.30, 266,064.15 and 72,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.30, 266,064.15 and 72,205.70 is: 108,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.30 : 266,064.15 = 72,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.30/266,064.15 = 72,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.30x = 266,064.15 × 72,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.30x = 19,211,348,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,348,195.66/177,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,348.13

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