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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,601.10, 266,434.05 and 72,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,601.10, 266,434.05 and 72,430.70 is: 108,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.10 : 266,434.05 = 72,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.10/266,434.05 = 72,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.10x = 266,434.05 × 72,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.10x = 19,298,004,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,004,745.34/177,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,659.26

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