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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.10, 266,413.05 and 72,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.10, 266,413.05 and 72,416.70 is: 108,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.10 : 266,413.05 = 72,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.10/266,413.05 = 72,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.10x = 266,413.05 × 72,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.10x = 19,292,753,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,753,917.94/177,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,638.26

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