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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,579.40, 266,142.30 and 72,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,579.40, 266,142.30 and 72,279.40 is: 108,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,579.40 : 266,142.30 = 72,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,579.40/266,142.30 = 72,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,579.40x = 266,142.30 × 72,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,579.40x = 19,236,605,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,605,758.62/177,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,326.79

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