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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,562.90, 266,495.55 and 72,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,562.90, 266,495.55 and 72,457.30 is: 108,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,562.90 : 266,495.55 = 72,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,562.90/266,495.55 = 72,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,562.90x = 266,495.55 × 72,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,562.90x = 19,309,548,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,548,015.02/177,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,747.65

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