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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,576.40, 266,137.80 and 72,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,576.40, 266,137.80 and 72,276.40 is: 108,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,576.40 : 266,137.80 = 72,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,576.40/266,137.80 = 72,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,576.40x = 266,137.80 × 72,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,576.40x = 19,235,482,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,482,087.92/177,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,322.29

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