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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,377.64, 265,835.43 and 72,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,377.64, 265,835.43 and 72,073.50 is: 108,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,377.64 : 265,835.43 = 72,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,377.64/265,835.43 = 72,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,377.64x = 265,835.43 × 72,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,377.64x = 19,159,689,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,689,864.11/177,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,016.38

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