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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,606.10, 266,441.55 and 72,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,606.10, 266,441.55 and 72,435.70 is: 108,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,606.10 : 266,441.55 = 72,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,606.10/266,441.55 = 72,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,606.10x = 266,441.55 × 72,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,606.10x = 19,299,880,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,880,183.34/177,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,666.76

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