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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,661.70, 266,492.55 and 72,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,661.70, 266,492.55 and 72,423.30 is: 108,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,661.70 : 266,492.55 = 72,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,661.70/266,492.55 = 72,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,661.70x = 266,492.55 × 72,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,661.70x = 19,300,269,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,269,896.42/177,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,634.95

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