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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,367.14, 265,819.68 and 72,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,367.14, 265,819.68 and 72,063 is: 108,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367.14 : 265,819.68 = 72,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367.14/265,819.68 = 72,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367.14x = 265,819.68 × 72,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367.14x = 19,155,763,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,763,599.84/177,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,000.63

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