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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.80, 266,174.10 and 72,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.80, 266,174.10 and 72,300.60 is: 108,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.80 : 266,174.10 = 72,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.80/266,174.10 = 72,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.80x = 266,174.10 × 72,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.80x = 19,244,547,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,547,134.46/177,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,398.12

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