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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,688.60, 266,435.70 and 72,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,688.60, 266,435.70 and 72,388.60 is: 108,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,688.60 : 266,435.70 = 72,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,688.60/266,435.70 = 72,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,688.60x = 266,435.70 × 72,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,688.60x = 19,286,907,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,907,313.02/177,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,543.30

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