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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,782.66, 266,674.25 and 72,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,782.66, 266,674.25 and 72,601.64 is: 108,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,782.66 : 266,674.25 = 72,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,782.66/266,674.25 = 72,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,782.66x = 266,674.25 × 72,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,782.66x = 19,360,987,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,987,895.77/177,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,902.57

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