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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,582.15, 266,524.43 and 72,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,582.15, 266,524.43 and 72,476.55 is: 108,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,582.15 : 266,524.43 = 72,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,582.15/266,524.43 = 72,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,582.15x = 266,524.43 × 72,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,582.15x = 19,316,770,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,770,814.73/177,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,776.53

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