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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.30, 266,296.35 and 72,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.30, 266,296.35 and 72,382.10 is: 108,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.30 : 266,296.35 = 72,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.30/266,296.35 = 72,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.30x = 266,296.35 × 72,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.30x = 19,275,089,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,089,035.34/177,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,520.34

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