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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,784.15, 266,676.48 and 72,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,784.15, 266,676.48 and 72,603.11 is: 108,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,784.15 : 266,676.48 = 72,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,784.15/266,676.48 = 72,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,784.15x = 266,676.48 × 72,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,784.15x = 19,361,541,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,541,448.84/177,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,904.77

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