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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.90, 266,465.55 and 72,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.90, 266,465.55 and 72,437.30 is: 108,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.90 : 266,465.55 = 72,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.90/266,465.55 = 72,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.90x = 266,465.55 × 72,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.90x = 19,302,044,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,044,985.02/177,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,717.64

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