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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,367.64, 265,820.43 and 72,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,367.64, 265,820.43 and 72,063.50 is: 108,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367.64 : 265,820.43 = 72,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367.64/265,820.43 = 72,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367.64x = 265,820.43 × 72,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367.64x = 19,155,950,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,950,557.31/177,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.38

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