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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,724.80, 266,486.40 and 72,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,724.80, 266,486.40 and 72,420.48 is: 108,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,724.80 : 266,486.40 = 72,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,724.80/266,486.40 = 72,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,724.80x = 266,486.40 × 72,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,724.80x = 19,299,073,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,073,001.47/177,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,589.65

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