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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,530.40, 266,068.80 and 72,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,530.40, 266,068.80 and 72,230.40 is: 108,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,530.40 : 266,068.80 = 72,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,530.40/266,068.80 = 72,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,530.40x = 266,068.80 × 72,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,530.40x = 19,218,255,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,255,851.52/177,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,253.32

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