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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,596.40, 266,545.80 and 72,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,596.40, 266,545.80 and 72,490.80 is: 108,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,596.40 : 266,545.80 = 72,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,596.40/266,545.80 = 72,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,596.40x = 266,545.80 × 72,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,596.40x = 19,322,118,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,118,278.64/177,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,797.92

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