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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,736.60, 266,507.70 and 72,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,736.60, 266,507.70 and 72,436.60 is: 108,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,736.60 : 266,507.70 = 72,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,736.60/266,507.70 = 72,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,736.60x = 266,507.70 × 72,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,736.60x = 19,304,911,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,911,661.82/177,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,615.29

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