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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,633.40, 266,223.30 and 72,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,633.40, 266,223.30 and 72,333.40 is: 108,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,633.40 : 266,223.30 = 72,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,633.40/266,223.30 = 72,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,633.40x = 266,223.30 × 72,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,633.40x = 19,256,836,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,836,448.22/177,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,407.75

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