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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,569.40, 266,127.30 and 72,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,569.40, 266,127.30 and 72,269.40 is: 108,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,569.40 : 266,127.30 = 72,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,569.40/266,127.30 = 72,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,569.40x = 266,127.30 × 72,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,569.40x = 19,232,860,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,860,294.62/177,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,311.79

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