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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.40, 266,136.60 and 72,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.40, 266,136.60 and 72,318.80 is: 108,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.40 : 266,136.60 = 72,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.40/266,136.60 = 72,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.40x = 266,136.60 × 72,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.40x = 19,246,679,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,679,548.08/177,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,478.20

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