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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,569.90, 266,506.05 and 72,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,569.90, 266,506.05 and 72,464.30 is: 108,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,569.90 : 266,506.05 = 72,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,569.90/266,506.05 = 72,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,569.90x = 266,506.05 × 72,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,569.90x = 19,312,174,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,174,359.02/177,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,758.15

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