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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,622.60, 266,466.30 and 72,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,622.60, 266,466.30 and 72,452.20 is: 108,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,622.60 : 266,466.30 = 72,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,622.60/266,466.30 = 72,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,622.60x = 266,466.30 × 72,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,622.60x = 19,306,069,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,069,660.86/177,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,691.52

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