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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,729.80, 266,465.10 and 72,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,729.80, 266,465.10 and 72,494.60 is: 108,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,729.80 : 266,465.10 = 72,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,729.80/266,465.10 = 72,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,729.80x = 266,465.10 × 72,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,729.80x = 19,317,280,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,280,838.46/177,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,689.04

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