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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,326, 266,039 and 72,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,326, 266,039 and 72,220.40 is: 108,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,326 : 266,039 = 72,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,326/266,039 = 72,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,326x = 266,039 × 72,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,326x = 19,213,442,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,442,995.60/177,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.96

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