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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,532.90, 266,072.55 and 72,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,532.90, 266,072.55 and 72,232.90 is: 108,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,532.90 : 266,072.55 = 72,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,532.90/266,072.55 = 72,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,532.90x = 266,072.55 × 72,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,532.90x = 19,219,191,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,191,896.90/177,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,257.07

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