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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.40, 266,134.80 and 72,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.40, 266,134.80 and 72,274.40 is: 108,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.40 : 266,134.80 = 72,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.40/266,134.80 = 72,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.40x = 266,134.80 × 72,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.40x = 19,234,732,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,732,989.12/177,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,319.29

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