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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,595.40, 266,166.30 and 72,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,595.40, 266,166.30 and 72,295.40 is: 108,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,595.40 : 266,166.30 = 72,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,595.40/266,166.30 = 72,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,595.40x = 266,166.30 × 72,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,595.40x = 19,242,599,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,599,125.02/177,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.77

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