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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,607.53, 266,411.32 and 72,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,607.53, 266,411.32 and 72,434.73 is: 108,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,607.53 : 266,411.32 = 72,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,607.53/266,411.32 = 72,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,607.53x = 266,411.32 × 72,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,607.53x = 19,297,432,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,432,033.14/177,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,652.11

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