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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.80, 265,976.70 and 72,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.80, 265,976.70 and 72,212.20 is: 108,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.80 : 265,976.70 = 72,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.80/265,976.70 = 72,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.80x = 265,976.70 × 72,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.80x = 19,206,762,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,762,655.74/177,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,318.30

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