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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,691.60, 266,440.20 and 72,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,691.60, 266,440.20 and 72,391.60 is: 108,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,691.60 : 266,440.20 = 72,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,691.60/266,440.20 = 72,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,691.60x = 266,440.20 × 72,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,691.60x = 19,288,032,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,032,382.32/177,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,547.80

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