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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644.80, 266,337.60 and 72,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644.80, 266,337.60 and 72,409.60 is: 108,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644.80 : 266,337.60 = 72,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644.80/266,337.60 = 72,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644.80x = 266,337.60 × 72,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644.80x = 19,285,399,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,399,080.96/177,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,561.57

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