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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,475.60, 266,116.20 and 72,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,475.60, 266,116.20 and 72,175.60 is: 108,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,475.60 : 266,116.20 = 72,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,475.60/266,116.20 = 72,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,475.60x = 266,116.20 × 72,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,475.60x = 19,207,096,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,096,404.72/177,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,223.87

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