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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,691.80, 266,408.10 and 72,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,691.80, 266,408.10 and 72,456.60 is: 108,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,691.80 : 266,408.10 = 72,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,691.80/266,408.10 = 72,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,691.80x = 266,408.10 × 72,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,691.80x = 19,303,025,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,025,138.46/177,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.05

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