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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,316.80, 265,975.20 and 72,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,316.80, 265,975.20 and 72,211.20 is: 108,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.80 : 265,975.20 = 72,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.80/265,975.20 = 72,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.80x = 265,975.20 × 72,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.80x = 19,206,388,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,388,362.24/177,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,316.80

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