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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,668.70, 266,503.05 and 72,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,668.70, 266,503.05 and 72,430.30 is: 108,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,668.70 : 266,503.05 = 72,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,668.70/266,503.05 = 72,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,668.70x = 266,503.05 × 72,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,668.70x = 19,302,895,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,895,862.42/177,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.45

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