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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,580.90, 266,522.55 and 72,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,580.90, 266,522.55 and 72,475.30 is: 108,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580.90 : 266,522.55 = 72,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580.90/266,522.55 = 72,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580.90x = 266,522.55 × 72,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580.90x = 19,316,301,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,301,768.02/177,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,774.66

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