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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.48, 265,869.96 and 72,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.48, 265,869.96 and 72,257.84 is: 108,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.48 : 265,869.96 = 72,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.48/265,869.96 = 72,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.48x = 265,869.96 × 72,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.48x = 19,211,189,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,189,030.49/177,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,323.30

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