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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.60, 266,102.70 and 72,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.60, 266,102.70 and 72,166.60 is: 108,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.60 : 266,102.70 = 72,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.60/266,102.70 = 72,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.60x = 266,102.70 × 72,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.60x = 19,203,727,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,727,109.82/177,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,210.37

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