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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.80, 266,178.60 and 72,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.80, 266,178.60 and 72,303.60 is: 108,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.80 : 266,178.60 = 72,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.80/266,178.60 = 72,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.80x = 266,178.60 × 72,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.80x = 19,245,671,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,671,022.96/177,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,402.62

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