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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,774.60, 266,564.70 and 72,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,774.60, 266,564.70 and 72,474.60 is: 108,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,774.60 : 266,564.70 = 72,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,774.60/266,564.70 = 72,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,774.60x = 266,564.70 × 72,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,774.60x = 19,319,170,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,170,006.62/177,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,672.27

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