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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,724.40, 266,737.80 and 72,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,724.40, 266,737.80 and 72,618.80 is: 108,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,724.40 : 266,737.80 = 72,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,724.40/266,737.80 = 72,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,724.40x = 266,737.80 × 72,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,724.40x = 19,370,178,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,178,950.64/177,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.98

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