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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,528.40, 266,443.80 and 72,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,528.40, 266,443.80 and 72,422.80 is: 108,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,528.40 : 266,443.80 = 72,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,528.40/266,443.80 = 72,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,528.40x = 266,443.80 × 72,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,528.40x = 19,296,606,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,606,038.64/177,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,695.88

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