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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.60, 266,452.20 and 72,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.60, 266,452.20 and 72,399.60 is: 108,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.60 : 266,452.20 = 72,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.60/266,452.20 = 72,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.60x = 266,452.20 × 72,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.60x = 19,291,032,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,032,699.12/177,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,559.80

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