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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,349.48, 265,868.46 and 72,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,349.48, 265,868.46 and 72,256.84 is: 108,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,349.48 : 265,868.46 = 72,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,349.48/265,868.46 = 72,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,349.48x = 265,868.46 × 72,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,349.48x = 19,210,814,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,814,775.27/177,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,321.80

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