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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,313.98, 265,741.17 and 72,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,313.98, 265,741.17 and 72,010.62 is: 107,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,313.98 : 265,741.17 = 72,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,313.98/265,741.17 = 72,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,313.98x = 265,741.17 × 72,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,313.98x = 19,136,186,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,186,411.23/177,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,922.60

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