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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.80, 266,123.40 and 72,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.80, 266,123.40 and 72,245.20 is: 108,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.80 : 266,123.40 = 72,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.80/266,123.40 = 72,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.80x = 266,123.40 × 72,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.80x = 19,226,138,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,138,257.68/177,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,407.40

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