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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,335.87, 266,124.30 and 72,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,335.87, 266,124.30 and 72,173.98 is: 108,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,335.87 : 266,124.30 = 72,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,335.87/266,124.30 = 72,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,335.87x = 266,124.30 × 72,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,335.87x = 19,207,249,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,249,905.71/177,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.01

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