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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,387.60, 266,113.80 and 72,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,387.60, 266,113.80 and 72,217.20 is: 108,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,387.60 : 266,113.80 = 72,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,387.60/266,113.80 = 72,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,387.60x = 266,113.80 × 72,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,387.60x = 19,217,993,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,993,517.36/177,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,338.99

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