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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.60, 266,141.40 and 72,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.60, 266,141.40 and 72,192.40 is: 108,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.60 : 266,141.40 = 72,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.60/266,141.40 = 72,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.60x = 266,141.40 × 72,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.60x = 19,213,386,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,386,405.36/177,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,288.60

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