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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.60, 266,050.80 and 72,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.60, 266,050.80 and 72,175.20 is: 108,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.60 : 266,050.80 = 72,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.60/266,050.80 = 72,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.60x = 266,050.80 × 72,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.60x = 19,202,269,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,269,700.16/177,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,275.99

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