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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.40, 266,200.80 and 72,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.40, 266,200.80 and 72,318.40 is: 108,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.40 : 266,200.80 = 72,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.40/266,200.80 = 72,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.40x = 266,200.80 × 72,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.40x = 19,251,215,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,215,934.72/177,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,385.26

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