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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,334.80, 266,002.20 and 72,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,334.80, 266,002.20 and 72,229.20 is: 108,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,334.80 : 266,002.20 = 72,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,334.80/266,002.20 = 72,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,334.80x = 266,002.20 × 72,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,334.80x = 19,213,126,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,126,104.24/177,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,343.80

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