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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,778.92, 266,668.62 and 72,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,778.92, 266,668.62 and 72,597.88 is: 108,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,778.92 : 266,668.62 = 72,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,778.92/266,668.62 = 72,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,778.92x = 266,668.62 × 72,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,778.92x = 19,359,576,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,576,474.53/177,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,896.92

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