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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,630.40, 266,596.80 and 72,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,630.40, 266,596.80 and 72,524.80 is: 108,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,630.40 : 266,596.80 = 72,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,630.40/266,596.80 = 72,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,630.40x = 266,596.80 × 72,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,630.40x = 19,334,879,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,879,600.64/177,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,848.93

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