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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,604.10, 266,438.55 and 72,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,604.10, 266,438.55 and 72,433.70 is: 108,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,604.10 : 266,438.55 = 72,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,604.10/266,438.55 = 72,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,604.10x = 266,438.55 × 72,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,604.10x = 19,299,129,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,129,999.14/177,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,663.76

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