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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.60, 266,394.30 and 72,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.60, 266,394.30 and 72,458.20 is: 108,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.60 : 266,394.30 = 72,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.60/266,394.30 = 72,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.60x = 266,394.30 × 72,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.60x = 19,302,451,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,451,468.26/177,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.48

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