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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,470.40, 266,205.60 and 72,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,470.40, 266,205.60 and 72,364.80 is: 108,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,470.40 : 266,205.60 = 72,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,470.40/266,205.60 = 72,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,470.40x = 266,205.60 × 72,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,470.40x = 19,263,915,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,915,002.88/177,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,547.20

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