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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,673.70, 266,510.55 and 72,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,673.70, 266,510.55 and 72,435.30 is: 108,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,673.70 : 266,510.55 = 72,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,673.70/266,510.55 = 72,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,673.70x = 266,510.55 × 72,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,673.70x = 19,304,771,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,771,642.42/177,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,652.95

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