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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,511.40, 266,418.30 and 72,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,511.40, 266,418.30 and 72,405.80 is: 108,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,511.40 : 266,418.30 = 72,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,511.40/266,418.30 = 72,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,511.40x = 266,418.30 × 72,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,511.40x = 19,290,230,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,230,146.14/177,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,670.37

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