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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,681.60, 266,425.20 and 72,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,681.60, 266,425.20 and 72,381.60 is: 108,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,681.60 : 266,425.20 = 72,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,681.60/266,425.20 = 72,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,681.60x = 266,425.20 × 72,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,681.60x = 19,284,282,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,282,256.32/177,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,532.80

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