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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,411.60, 266,117.40 and 72,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,411.60, 266,117.40 and 72,176.40 is: 108,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,411.60 : 266,117.40 = 72,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,411.60/266,117.40 = 72,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,411.60x = 266,117.40 × 72,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,411.60x = 19,207,395,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,395,909.36/177,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,264.60

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