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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,622.10, 266,465.55 and 72,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,622.10, 266,465.55 and 72,451.70 is: 108,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,622.10 : 266,465.55 = 72,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,622.10/266,465.55 = 72,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,622.10x = 266,465.55 × 72,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,622.10x = 19,305,882,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,882,088.94/177,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,690.77

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