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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.90, 266,077.05 and 72,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.90, 266,077.05 and 72,235.90 is: 108,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.90 : 266,077.05 = 72,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.90/266,077.05 = 72,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.90x = 266,077.05 × 72,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.90x = 19,220,315,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,315,176.10/177,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,261.57

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