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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.40, 266,499.30 and 72,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.40, 266,499.30 and 72,459.80 is: 108,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.40 : 266,499.30 = 72,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.40/266,499.30 = 72,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.40x = 266,499.30 × 72,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.40x = 19,310,485,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,485,978.14/177,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,751.40

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