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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,614.90, 266,195.55 and 72,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,614.90, 266,195.55 and 72,314.90 is: 108,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,614.90 : 266,195.55 = 72,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,614.90/266,195.55 = 72,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,614.90x = 266,195.55 × 72,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,614.90x = 19,249,904,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,904,578.70/177,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,380.01

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