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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,400.60, 266,133.30 and 72,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,400.60, 266,133.30 and 72,230.20 is: 108,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,400.60 : 266,133.30 = 72,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,400.60/266,133.30 = 72,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,400.60x = 266,133.30 × 72,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,400.60x = 19,222,861,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,861,485.66/177,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,358.49

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