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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,766.60, 266,552.70 and 72,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,766.60, 266,552.70 and 72,466.60 is: 108,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,766.60 : 266,552.70 = 72,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,766.60/266,552.70 = 72,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,766.60x = 266,552.70 × 72,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,766.60x = 19,316,167,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,167,889.82/177,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,660.28

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