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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,519.40, 266,430.30 and 72,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,519.40, 266,430.30 and 72,413.80 is: 108,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,519.40 : 266,430.30 = 72,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,519.40/266,430.30 = 72,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,519.40x = 266,430.30 × 72,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,519.40x = 19,293,230,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,230,458.14/177,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.38

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