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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,696.99, 266,618.39 and 72,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,696.99, 266,618.39 and 72,526.59 is: 108,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,696.99 : 266,618.39 = 72,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,696.99/266,618.39 = 72,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,696.99x = 266,618.39 × 72,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,696.99x = 19,336,922,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,922,295.36/177,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,819.64

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