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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,716.40, 266,725.80 and 72,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,716.40, 266,725.80 and 72,610.80 is: 108,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,716.40 : 266,725.80 = 72,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,716.40/266,725.80 = 72,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,716.40x = 266,725.80 × 72,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,716.40x = 19,367,173,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,173,718.64/177,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,977.98

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