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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.80, 266,205.60 and 72,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.80, 266,205.60 and 72,321.60 is: 108,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.80 : 266,205.60 = 72,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.80/266,205.60 = 72,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.80x = 266,205.60 × 72,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.80x = 19,252,414,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,414,920.96/177,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,429.61

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