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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,755.10, 266,535.45 and 72,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,755.10, 266,535.45 and 72,455.10 is: 108,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,755.10 : 266,535.45 = 72,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,755.10/266,535.45 = 72,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,755.10x = 266,535.45 × 72,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,755.10x = 19,311,852,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,852,683.30/177,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,643.03

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