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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,702.60, 266,456.70 and 72,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,702.60, 266,456.70 and 72,402.60 is: 108,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,702.60 : 266,456.70 = 72,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,702.60/266,456.70 = 72,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,702.60x = 266,456.70 × 72,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,702.60x = 19,292,157,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,157,867.42/177,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,564.30

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