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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,592.42, 266,487.05 and 72,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,592.42, 266,487.05 and 72,403.26 is: 108,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,592.42 : 266,487.05 = 72,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,592.42/266,487.05 = 72,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,592.42x = 266,487.05 × 72,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,592.42x = 19,294,529,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,529,473.33/177,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.01

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