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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.40, 266,422.80 and 72,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.40, 266,422.80 and 72,408.80 is: 108,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.40 : 266,422.80 = 72,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.40/266,422.80 = 72,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.40x = 266,422.80 × 72,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.40x = 19,291,355,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,355,240.64/177,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.88

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