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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,773.10, 266,562.45 and 72,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,773.10, 266,562.45 and 72,473.10 is: 108,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,773.10 : 266,562.45 = 72,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,773.10/266,562.45 = 72,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,773.10x = 266,562.45 × 72,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,773.10x = 19,318,607,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,607,095.10/177,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,670.02

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