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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,762.60, 266,546.70 and 72,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,762.60, 266,546.70 and 72,462.60 is: 108,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,762.60 : 266,546.70 = 72,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,762.60/266,546.70 = 72,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,762.60x = 266,546.70 × 72,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,762.60x = 19,314,666,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,666,903.42/177,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,654.28

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