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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,380.60, 266,070.90 and 72,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,380.60, 266,070.90 and 72,145.40 is: 108,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,380.60 : 266,070.90 = 72,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,380.60/266,070.90 = 72,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,380.60x = 266,070.90 × 72,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,380.60x = 19,195,791,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,791,508.86/177,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,218.10

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