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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.60, 266,124.60 and 72,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.60, 266,124.60 and 72,251.60 is: 108,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.60 : 266,124.60 = 72,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.60/266,124.60 = 72,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.60x = 266,124.60 × 72,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.60x = 19,227,928,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,928,149.36/177,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,346.13

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