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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.60, 266,449.80 and 72,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.60, 266,449.80 and 72,441.20 is: 108,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.60 : 266,449.80 = 72,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.60/266,449.80 = 72,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.60x = 266,449.80 × 72,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.60x = 19,301,943,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,943,251.76/177,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.01

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